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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
6 + 6a = -6 + 2a

Solving
6 + 6a = -6 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
6 + 6a + -2a = -6 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 6a + -2a = 4a
6 + 4a = -6 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
6 + 4a = -6 + 0
6 + 4a = -6

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 4a = -6 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 4a = -6 + -6
4a = -6 + -6

Combine like terms: -6 + -6 = -12
4a = -12

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

Simplifying
a = -3

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