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

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


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

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

Solving
2 + 2a = 18 + 6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 2a + -6a = -4a
2 + -4a = 18 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
2 + -4a = 18 + 0
2 + -4a = 18

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -4a = 18 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -4a = 18 + -2
-4a = 18 + -2

Combine like terms: 18 + -2 = 16
-4a = 16

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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