3(2a-4)=12

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Solution for 3(2a-4)=12 equation: 


Simplifying
3(2a + -4) = 12

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

Solving
-12 + 6a = 12

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 12 = 24
6a = 24

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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