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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + -2a) + 3a = a
(-4 * 3 + -2a * 3) + 3a = a
(-12 + -6a) + 3a = a

Combine like terms: -6a + 3a = -3a
-12 + -3a = a

Solving
-12 + -3a = a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -4a = 0 + 12

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

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

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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