3(2+a)=9a-60

Solution for 3(2+a)=9a-60 equation:

Simplifying
3(2 + a) = 9a + -60
(2 * 3 + a * 3) = 9a + -60
(6 + 3a) = 9a + -60

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3a = -60 + 9a

Solving
6 + 3a = -60 + 9a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-9a' to each side of the equation.
6 + 3a + -9a = -60 + 9a + -9a

Combine like terms: 3a + -9a = -6a
6 + -6a = -60 + 9a + -9a

Combine like terms: 9a + -9a = 0
6 + -6a = -60 + 0
6 + -6a = -60

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -6a = -60 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -6a = -60 + -6
-6a = -60 + -6

Combine like terms: -60 + -6 = -66
-6a = -66

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = 11

Simplifying
a = 11