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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + 6a + 2a = -12

Combine like terms: 6a + 2a = 8a
12 + 8a = -12

Solving
12 + 8a = -12

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -12 + -12 = -24
8a = -24

Divide each side by '8'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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