2a+4(a-6)=48

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Solution for 2a+4(a-6)=48 equation:


Simplifying
2a + 4(a + -6) = 48

Reorder the terms:
2a + 4(-6 + a) = 48
2a + (-6 * 4 + a * 4) = 48
2a + (-24 + 4a) = 48

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 2a + 4a = 48

Combine like terms: 2a + 4a = 6a
-24 + 6a = 48

Solving
-24 + 6a = 48

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 6a = 48 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 6a = 48 + 24
6a = 48 + 24

Combine like terms: 48 + 24 = 72
6a = 72

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 12

Simplifying
a = 12

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