2(a-4)=3(6+4a)

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Solution for 2(a-4)=3(6+4a) equation: 


Simplifying
2(a + -4) = 3(6 + 4a)

Reorder the terms:
2(-4 + a) = 3(6 + 4a)
(-4 * 2 + a * 2) = 3(6 + 4a)
(-8 + 2a) = 3(6 + 4a)
-8 + 2a = (6 * 3 + 4a * 3)
-8 + 2a = (18 + 12a)

Solving
-8 + 2a = 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.
-8 + 2a + -12a = 18 + 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: 2a + -12a = -10a
-8 + -10a = 18 + 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: 12a + -12a = 0
-8 + -10a = 18 + 0
-8 + -10a = 18

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -10a = 18 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -10a = 18 + 8
-10a = 18 + 8

Combine like terms: 18 + 8 = 26
-10a = 26

Divide each side by '-10'.
a = -2.6

Simplifying
a = -2.6

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