3a=2(a+6)

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


Simplifying
3a = 2(a + 6)

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

Solving
3a = 12 + 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.
3a + -2a = 12 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 3a + -2a = 1a
1a = 12 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
1a = 12 + 0
1a = 12

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 12

Simplifying
a = 12

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