2(a+6)=5a-6

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2a = -6 + 5a

Solving
12 + 2a = -6 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
12 + 2a + -5a = -6 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 2a + -5a = -3a
12 + -3a = -6 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
12 + -3a = -6 + 0
12 + -3a = -6

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -3a = -6 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -3a = -6 + -12
-3a = -6 + -12

Combine like terms: -6 + -12 = -18
-3a = -18

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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