3(a+4)=2a

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

Simplifying
3(a + 4) = 2a

Reorder the terms:
3(4 + a) = 2a
(4 * 3 + a * 3) = 2a
(12 + 3a) = 2a

Solving
12 + 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.
12 + 3a + -2a = 2a + -2a

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

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 1a = 0 + -12

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
a = -12

Simplifying
a = -12