3(a+6)=3(y-2)

Solution for 3(a+6)=3(y-2) equation:

Simplifying
3(a + 6) = 3(y + -2)

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

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

Solving
18 + 3a = -6 + 3y

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + 3a = -6 + -18 + 3y

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

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

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

Simplifying
a = -8 + y