2(a+6)+3a=

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

Simplifying
2(a + 6) + 3a = 0

Reorder the terms:
2(6 + a) + 3a = 0
(6 * 2 + a * 2) + 3a = 0
(12 + 2a) + 3a = 0

Combine like terms: 2a + 3a = 5a
12 + 5a = 0

Solving
12 + 5a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 5a = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 5a = 0 + -12
5a = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12
5a = -12

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -2.4

Simplifying
a = -2.4