6(a-8)=-12(a-11)

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Solution for 6(a-8)=-12(a-11) equation:


Simplifying
6(a + -8) = -12(a + -11)

Reorder the terms:
6(-8 + a) = -12(a + -11)
(-8 * 6 + a * 6) = -12(a + -11)
(-48 + 6a) = -12(a + -11)

Reorder the terms:
-48 + 6a = -12(-11 + a)
-48 + 6a = (-11 * -12 + a * -12)
-48 + 6a = (132 + -12a)

Solving
-48 + 6a = 132 + -12a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '12a' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 6a + 12a = 132 + -12a + 12a

Combine like terms: 6a + 12a = 18a
-48 + 18a = 132 + -12a + 12a

Combine like terms: -12a + 12a = 0
-48 + 18a = 132 + 0
-48 + 18a = 132

Add '48' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 48 + 18a = 132 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
0 + 18a = 132 + 48
18a = 132 + 48

Combine like terms: 132 + 48 = 180
18a = 180

Divide each side by '18'.
a = 10

Simplifying
a = 10

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