2a-12=3(a-6)

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2a = 3(a + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2a = 3(-6 + a)
-12 + 2a = (-6 * 3 + a * 3)
-12 + 2a = (-18 + 3a)

Solving
-12 + 2a = -18 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 2a + -3a = -18 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 2a + -3a = -1a
-12 + -1a = -18 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-12 + -1a = -18 + 0
-12 + -1a = -18

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -1a = -18 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -1a = -18 + 12
-1a = -18 + 12

Combine like terms: -18 + 12 = -6
-1a = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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