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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2a + 3a = -3

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

Solving
12 + 5a = -3

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 = -3 + -12

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

Combine like terms: -3 + -12 = -15
5a = -15

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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