6(8+3a)=-42

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Solution for 6(8+3a)=-42 equation: 


Simplifying
6(8 + 3a) = -42
(8 * 6 + 3a * 6) = -42
(48 + 18a) = -42

Solving
48 + 18a = -42

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-48' to each side of the equation.
48 + -48 + 18a = -42 + -48

Combine like terms: 48 + -48 = 0
0 + 18a = -42 + -48
18a = -42 + -48

Combine like terms: -42 + -48 = -90
18a = -90

Divide each side by '18'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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