2(5a-12)=-6(2a-3)

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Solution for 2(5a-12)=-6(2a-3) equation:


Simplifying
2(5a + -12) = -6(2a + -3)

Reorder the terms:
2(-12 + 5a) = -6(2a + -3)
(-12 * 2 + 5a * 2) = -6(2a + -3)
(-24 + 10a) = -6(2a + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 10a = -6(-3 + 2a)
-24 + 10a = (-3 * -6 + 2a * -6)
-24 + 10a = (18 + -12a)

Solving
-24 + 10a = 18 + -12a

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '12a' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 10a + 12a = 18 + -12a + 12a

Combine like terms: 10a + 12a = 22a
-24 + 22a = 18 + -12a + 12a

Combine like terms: -12a + 12a = 0
-24 + 22a = 18 + 0
-24 + 22a = 18

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 22a = 18 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 22a = 18 + 24
22a = 18 + 24

Combine like terms: 18 + 24 = 42
22a = 42

Divide each side by '22'.
a = 1.909090909

Simplifying
a = 1.909090909

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