2(a+3)=18

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Solution for 2(a+3)=18 equation:


Simplifying
2(a + 3) = 18

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + a) = 18
(3 * 2 + a * 2) = 18
(6 + 2a) = 18

Solving
6 + 2a = 18

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 2a = 18 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 2a = 18 + -6
2a = 18 + -6

Combine like terms: 18 + -6 = 12
2a = 12

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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