3(8+2a)=12-2a

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Solution for 3(8+2a)=12-2a equation:


Simplifying
3(8 + 2a) = 12 + -2a
(8 * 3 + 2a * 3) = 12 + -2a
(24 + 6a) = 12 + -2a

Solving
24 + 6a = 12 + -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.
24 + 6a + 2a = 12 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: 6a + 2a = 8a
24 + 8a = 12 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
24 + 8a = 12 + 0
24 + 8a = 12

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 8a = 12 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 8a = 12 + -24
8a = 12 + -24

Combine like terms: 12 + -24 = -12
8a = -12

Divide each side by '8'.
a = -1.5

Simplifying
a = -1.5

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