36+8a=3(3a+1)

Solution for 36+8a=3(3a+1) equation:

Simplifying
36 + 8a = 3(3a + 1)

Reorder the terms:
36 + 8a = 3(1 + 3a)
36 + 8a = (1 * 3 + 3a * 3)
36 + 8a = (3 + 9a)

Solving
36 + 8a = 3 + 9a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-9a' to each side of the equation.
36 + 8a + -9a = 3 + 9a + -9a

Combine like terms: 8a + -9a = -1a
36 + -1a = 3 + 9a + -9a

Combine like terms: 9a + -9a = 0
36 + -1a = 3 + 0
36 + -1a = 3

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + -1a = 3 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + -1a = 3 + -36
-1a = 3 + -36

Combine like terms: 3 + -36 = -33
-1a = -33

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 33

Simplifying
a = 33