6(a-12)=9(a+10)

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Solution for 6(a-12)=9(a+10) equation:


Simplifying
6(a + -12) = 9(a + 10)

Reorder the terms:
6(-12 + a) = 9(a + 10)
(-12 * 6 + a * 6) = 9(a + 10)
(-72 + 6a) = 9(a + 10)

Reorder the terms:
-72 + 6a = 9(10 + a)
-72 + 6a = (10 * 9 + a * 9)
-72 + 6a = (90 + 9a)

Solving
-72 + 6a = 90 + 9a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-9a' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 6a + -9a = 90 + 9a + -9a

Combine like terms: 6a + -9a = -3a
-72 + -3a = 90 + 9a + -9a

Combine like terms: 9a + -9a = 0
-72 + -3a = 90 + 0
-72 + -3a = 90

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + -3a = 90 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + -3a = 90 + 72
-3a = 90 + 72

Combine like terms: 90 + 72 = 162
-3a = 162

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -54

Simplifying
a = -54

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