3(a+8)=33.6

Solution for 3(a+8)=33.6 equation:

Simplifying
3(a + 8) = 33.6

Reorder the terms:
3(8 + a) = 33.6
(8 * 3 + a * 3) = 33.6
(24 + 3a) = 33.6

Solving
24 + 3a = 33.6

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 3a = 33.6 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 3a = 33.6 + -24
3a = 33.6 + -24

Combine like terms: 33.6 + -24 = 9.6
3a = 9.6

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 3.2

Simplifying
a = 3.2