6a+3(a-4)=8(a-3)

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Solution for 6a+3(a-4)=8(a-3) equation:


Simplifying
6a + 3(a + -4) = 8(a + -3)

Reorder the terms:
6a + 3(-4 + a) = 8(a + -3)
6a + (-4 * 3 + a * 3) = 8(a + -3)
6a + (-12 + 3a) = 8(a + -3)

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

Combine like terms: 6a + 3a = 9a
-12 + 9a = 8(a + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 9a = 8(-3 + a)
-12 + 9a = (-3 * 8 + a * 8)
-12 + 9a = (-24 + 8a)

Solving
-12 + 9a = -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.
-12 + 9a + -8a = -24 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 9a + -8a = 1a
-12 + 1a = -24 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
-12 + 1a = -24 + 0
-12 + 1a = -24

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 1a = -24 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 1a = -24 + 12
1a = -24 + 12

Combine like terms: -24 + 12 = -12
1a = -12

Divide each side by '1'.
a = -12

Simplifying
a = -12

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