3(a-4)=2(a+1)

Simple and best practice solution for 3(a-4)=2(a+1) equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 3(a-4)=2(a+1) equation:


Simplifying
3(a + -4) = 2(a + 1)

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + a) = 2(a + 1)
(-4 * 3 + a * 3) = 2(a + 1)
(-12 + 3a) = 2(a + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3a = 2(1 + a)
-12 + 3a = (1 * 2 + a * 2)
-12 + 3a = (2 + 2a)

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

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

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 1a = 2 + 12

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

Combine like terms: 2 + 12 = 14
1a = 14

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 14

Simplifying
a = 14

See similar equations:

| 9=n-15 | | (1/3)(497.29)(25.3)=x | | 3x+4+10x-17=14-23x+16-7x | | 6x+5=-12-8 | | 21X-15=111 | | 4x+9=4(x+8) | | 0.4+m=0.9 | | 5x+8=-3x+16 | | x=-67.5s+8x | | 7n^2-77=0 | | 11x+6=9x-12 | | -42=5x-2(-x-14) | | 3x+(3x+18)=180 | | 3x+14y=13 | | 6x^2+13z=5 | | (1/3)(800.89)(30.6)=x | | -6(x-2x)+9=-4(3x-x)+4+13x | | f(8)=8-9 | | 7+3m=81 | | d^2-20=0 | | 5x+Y=8whatisY | | f(7)=7-9 | | 9k+6=7k+10 | | x+(x+4)=180 | | 7x+6y=11 | | a=0.95a+16 | | 14+x=3x+2 | | x^2+14x-12=3 | | T/4=16 | | 4(4x+8)=-116 | | 4x-1=-91-6x | | x=-67.5+8x |

Equations solver categories