6a+12=(3a-8)

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Solution for 6a+12=(3a-8) equation:


Simplifying
6a + 12 = (3a + -8)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 6a = (3a + -8)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 6a = (-8 + 3a)

Remove parenthesis around (-8 + 3a)
12 + 6a = -8 + 3a

Solving
12 + 6a = -8 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
12 + 6a + -3a = -8 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 6a + -3a = 3a
12 + 3a = -8 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
12 + 3a = -8 + 0
12 + 3a = -8

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 3a = -8 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 3a = -8 + -12
3a = -8 + -12

Combine like terms: -8 + -12 = -20
3a = -20

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -6.666666667

Simplifying
a = -6.666666667

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