3a+4(a+6)=10a+12

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Solution for 3a+4(a+6)=10a+12 equation:


Simplifying
3a + 4(a + 6) = 10a + 12

Reorder the terms:
3a + 4(6 + a) = 10a + 12
3a + (6 * 4 + a * 4) = 10a + 12
3a + (24 + 4a) = 10a + 12

Reorder the terms:
24 + 3a + 4a = 10a + 12

Combine like terms: 3a + 4a = 7a
24 + 7a = 10a + 12

Reorder the terms:
24 + 7a = 12 + 10a

Solving
24 + 7a = 12 + 10a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-10a' to each side of the equation.
24 + 7a + -10a = 12 + 10a + -10a

Combine like terms: 7a + -10a = -3a
24 + -3a = 12 + 10a + -10a

Combine like terms: 10a + -10a = 0
24 + -3a = 12 + 0
24 + -3a = 12

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -3a = 12 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -3a = 12 + -24
-3a = 12 + -24

Combine like terms: 12 + -24 = -12
-3a = -12

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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