2(9a+6)=-3(a+17)

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Solution for 2(9a+6)=-3(a+17) equation:


Simplifying
2(9a + 6) = -3(a + 17)

Reorder the terms:
2(6 + 9a) = -3(a + 17)
(6 * 2 + 9a * 2) = -3(a + 17)
(12 + 18a) = -3(a + 17)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 18a = -3(17 + a)
12 + 18a = (17 * -3 + a * -3)
12 + 18a = (-51 + -3a)

Solving
12 + 18a = -51 + -3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '3a' to each side of the equation.
12 + 18a + 3a = -51 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: 18a + 3a = 21a
12 + 21a = -51 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -3a + 3a = 0
12 + 21a = -51 + 0
12 + 21a = -51

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 21a = -51 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 21a = -51 + -12
21a = -51 + -12

Combine like terms: -51 + -12 = -63
21a = -63

Divide each side by '21'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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