3a+2(a+6)=52

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Solution for 3a+2(a+6)=52 equation:


Simplifying
3a + 2(a + 6) = 52

Reorder the terms:
3a + 2(6 + a) = 52
3a + (6 * 2 + a * 2) = 52
3a + (12 + 2a) = 52

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3a + 2a = 52

Combine like terms: 3a + 2a = 5a
12 + 5a = 52

Solving
12 + 5a = 52

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 5a = 52 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 5a = 52 + -12
5a = 52 + -12

Combine like terms: 52 + -12 = 40
5a = 40

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8

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