6(a+3)-6=12+a

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

Simplifying
6(a + 3) + -6 = 12 + a

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

Reorder the terms:
18 + -6 + 6a = 12 + a

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 6a = 12 + -12 + a

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

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

Solving
6a = a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
6a + -1a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: 6a + -1a = 5a
5a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
5a = 0

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 0

Simplifying
a = 0