2a+3(a-12)-4a-6=

Solution for 2a+3(a-12)-4a-6= equation:

Simplifying
2a + 3(a + -12) + -4a + -6 = 0

Reorder the terms:
2a + 3(-12 + a) + -4a + -6 = 0
2a + (-12 * 3 + a * 3) + -4a + -6 = 0
2a + (-36 + 3a) + -4a + -6 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-36 + -6 + 2a + 3a + -4a = 0

Combine like terms: -36 + -6 = -42
-42 + 2a + 3a + -4a = 0

Combine like terms: 2a + 3a = 5a
-42 + 5a + -4a = 0

Combine like terms: 5a + -4a = 1a
-42 + 1a = 0

Solving
-42 + 1a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 1a = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 1a = 0 + 42
1a = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: 0 + 42 = 42
1a = 42

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 42

Simplifying
a = 42