2a-3=3(a+4)

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -1a = 12 + 3

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 3 = 15
-1a = 15

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -15

Simplifying
a = -15

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