3(4-a)=2(a+6)

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Solution for 3(4-a)=2(a+6) equation:


Simplifying
3(4 + -1a) = 2(a + 6)
(4 * 3 + -1a * 3) = 2(a + 6)
(12 + -3a) = 2(a + 6)

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -3a = 12 + -12 + 2a

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -3a = 12 + -12 + 2a
-3a = 12 + -12 + 2a

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
-3a = 0 + 2a
-3a = 2a

Solving
-3a = 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.
-3a + -2a = 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: -3a + -2a = -5a
-5a = 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-5a = 0

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = 0

Simplifying
a = 0

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