3(a-2)=-3a+12

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


Simplifying
3(a + -2) = -3a + 12

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

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

Solving
-6 + 3a = 12 + -3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -3a + 3a = 0
-6 + 6a = 12 + 0
-6 + 6a = 12

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

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 6 = 18
6a = 18

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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