2a-4=3(a-4)

Simple and best practice solution for 2a-4=3(a-4) equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

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


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

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

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

Solving
-4 + 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.
-4 + 2a + -3a = -12 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 2a + -3a = -1a
-4 + -1a = -12 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-4 + -1a = -12 + 0
-4 + -1a = -12

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -1a = -12 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -1a = -12 + 4
-1a = -12 + 4

Combine like terms: -12 + 4 = -8
-1a = -8

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8

See similar equations:

| x^2+(1-i)x-1=0 | | 2(2y-1)=-19 | | -32+8v=6(v-7) | | 2b^2+3b-2= | | -42=3(6+8b)+6(-3b-7) | | 9x-2=133 | | 60=-5(6n-6) | | 38-n=5+4(-2n+3) | | -26+6p=-8(1-3p) | | 2(r+4)=-35 | | 580=-20b | | 9y+12=84 | | 21x-3=40x | | 2(3-x)=60 | | -5.5=-3.4 | | 7(x-2)=5(x-4) | | -7(7n+7)=39-5n | | 3+r=19 | | 10b^2-15b-8b+12b=0 | | 12x^4+10x^3-12x^2=0 | | -3n-2(-8n-3)=-14+3n | | 6x+12+54=180 | | 18x+6=19x | | 2(2p-3)=36-2p | | 8(8x-1)+4(1+8x)=-4 | | -23=6x+2 | | 16x^2-72x+75=0 | | 9x+6=-36 | | 32=-6x+2 | | 69-1=9+20 | | 17x+20=16x+20 | | 10x+1=9x+12 |

Equations solver categories