3(a+2)=a+12

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


Simplifying
3(a + 2) = a + 12

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

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3a = 12 + a

Solving
6 + 3a = 12 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
6 + 3a + -1a = 12 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 3a + -1a = 2a
6 + 2a = 12 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
6 + 2a = 12 + 0
6 + 2a = 12

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 2a = 12 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 2a = 12 + -6
2a = 12 + -6

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

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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