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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-6 + 2a) = 2a + 6
(-6 * 3 + 2a * 3) = 2a + 6
(-18 + 6a) = 2a + 6

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 6a = 6 + 2a

Solving
-18 + 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.
-18 + 6a + -2a = 6 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 6a + -2a = 4a
-18 + 4a = 6 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-18 + 4a = 6 + 0
-18 + 4a = 6

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 4a = 6 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 4a = 6 + 18
4a = 6 + 18

Combine like terms: 6 + 18 = 24
4a = 24

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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