4a-(a+6)=12-36

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Solution for 4a-(a+6)=12-36 equation:


Simplifying
4a + -1(a + 6) = 12 + -36

Reorder the terms:
4a + -1(6 + a) = 12 + -36
4a + (6 * -1 + a * -1) = 12 + -36
4a + (-6 + -1a) = 12 + -36

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 4a + -1a = 12 + -36

Combine like terms: 4a + -1a = 3a
-6 + 3a = 12 + -36

Combine like terms: 12 + -36 = -24
-6 + 3a = -24

Solving
-6 + 3a = -24

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 3a = -24 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 3a = -24 + 6
3a = -24 + 6

Combine like terms: -24 + 6 = -18
3a = -18

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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