2a+4(a+3)=18

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Solution for 2a+4(a+3)=18 equation:


Simplifying
2a + 4(a + 3) = 18

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2a + 4a = 18

Combine like terms: 2a + 4a = 6a
12 + 6a = 18

Solving
12 + 6a = 18

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 + 6a = 18 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 6a = 18 + -12
6a = 18 + -12

Combine like terms: 18 + -12 = 6
6a = 6

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 1

Simplifying
a = 1

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