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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3 + -3(2 + a) = -2(a + -4)
3 + (2 * -3 + a * -3) = -2(a + -4)
3 + (-6 + -3a) = -2(a + -4)

Combine like terms: 3 + -6 = -3
-3 + -3a = -2(a + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -3a = -2(-4 + a)
-3 + -3a = (-4 * -2 + a * -2)
-3 + -3a = (8 + -2a)

Solving
-3 + -3a = 8 + -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.
-3 + -3a + 2a = 8 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -3a + 2a = -1a
-3 + -1a = 8 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
-3 + -1a = 8 + 0
-3 + -1a = 8

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -1a = 8 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -1a = 8 + 3
-1a = 8 + 3

Combine like terms: 8 + 3 = 11
-1a = 11

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -11

Simplifying
a = -11

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