6a+1=2(4a-12)

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Solution for 6a+1=2(4a-12) equation:


Simplifying
6a + 1 = 2(4a + -12)

Reorder the terms:
1 + 6a = 2(4a + -12)

Reorder the terms:
1 + 6a = 2(-12 + 4a)
1 + 6a = (-12 * 2 + 4a * 2)
1 + 6a = (-24 + 8a)

Solving
1 + 6a = -24 + 8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8a' to each side of the equation.
1 + 6a + -8a = -24 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 6a + -8a = -2a
1 + -2a = -24 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
1 + -2a = -24 + 0
1 + -2a = -24

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -2a = -24 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -2a = -24 + -1
-2a = -24 + -1

Combine like terms: -24 + -1 = -25
-2a = -25

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 12.5

Simplifying
a = 12.5

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