3(a+2)=-18

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Solution for 3(a+2)=-18 equation: 


Simplifying
3(a + 2) = -18

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

Solving
6 + 3a = -18

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 + 3a = -18 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 3a = -18 + -6
3a = -18 + -6

Combine like terms: -18 + -6 = -24
3a = -24

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -8

Simplifying
a = -8

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