3(a-6)=21

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Solution for 3(a-6)=21 equation:


Simplifying
3(a + -6) = 21

Reorder the terms:
3(-6 + a) = 21
(-6 * 3 + a * 3) = 21
(-18 + 3a) = 21

Solving
-18 + 3a = 21

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 = 21 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 3a = 21 + 18
3a = 21 + 18

Combine like terms: 21 + 18 = 39
3a = 39

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 13

Simplifying
a = 13

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