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

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


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

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

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

Solving
12 + 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.
12 + 6a + -2a = 6 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 6a + -2a = 4a
12 + 4a = 6 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
12 + 4a = 6 + 0
12 + 4a = 6

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 4a = 6 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 4a = 6 + -12
4a = 6 + -12

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

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -1.5

Simplifying
a = -1.5

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