6(3a+1)-30=3(2a-12)

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Solution for 6(3a+1)-30=3(2a-12) equation:


Simplifying
6(3a + 1) + -30 = 3(2a + -12)

Reorder the terms:
6(1 + 3a) + -30 = 3(2a + -12)
(1 * 6 + 3a * 6) + -30 = 3(2a + -12)
(6 + 18a) + -30 = 3(2a + -12)

Reorder the terms:
6 + -30 + 18a = 3(2a + -12)

Combine like terms: 6 + -30 = -24
-24 + 18a = 3(2a + -12)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 18a = 3(-12 + 2a)
-24 + 18a = (-12 * 3 + 2a * 3)
-24 + 18a = (-36 + 6a)

Solving
-24 + 18a = -36 + 6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6a' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 18a + -6a = -36 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 18a + -6a = 12a
-24 + 12a = -36 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
-24 + 12a = -36 + 0
-24 + 12a = -36

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 12a = -36 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 12a = -36 + 24
12a = -36 + 24

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

Divide each side by '12'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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