28+3a=-2(6+a)

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Solution for 28+3a=-2(6+a) equation:


Simplifying
28 + 3a = -2(6 + a)
28 + 3a = (6 * -2 + a * -2)
28 + 3a = (-12 + -2a)

Solving
28 + 3a = -12 + -2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2a' to each side of the equation.
28 + 3a + 2a = -12 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: 3a + 2a = 5a
28 + 5a = -12 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
28 + 5a = -12 + 0
28 + 5a = -12

Add '-28' to each side of the equation.
28 + -28 + 5a = -12 + -28

Combine like terms: 28 + -28 = 0
0 + 5a = -12 + -28
5a = -12 + -28

Combine like terms: -12 + -28 = -40
5a = -40

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -8

Simplifying
a = -8

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