3(a+2)+a=

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

Simplifying
3(a + 2) + a = 0

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + a) + a = 0
(2 * 3 + a * 3) + a = 0
(6 + 3a) + a = 0

Combine like terms: 3a + a = 4a
6 + 4a = 0

Solving
6 + 4a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 4a = 0 + -6

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

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

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

Simplifying
a = -1.5