6a-4(3a+5)=-3a-2

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Solution for 6a-4(3a+5)=-3a-2 equation:


Simplifying
6a + -4(3a + 5) = -3a + -2

Reorder the terms:
6a + -4(5 + 3a) = -3a + -2
6a + (5 * -4 + 3a * -4) = -3a + -2
6a + (-20 + -12a) = -3a + -2

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 6a + -12a = -3a + -2

Combine like terms: 6a + -12a = -6a
-20 + -6a = -3a + -2

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -6a = -2 + -3a

Solving
-20 + -6a = -2 + -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.
-20 + -6a + 3a = -2 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -6a + 3a = -3a
-20 + -3a = -2 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -3a + 3a = 0
-20 + -3a = -2 + 0
-20 + -3a = -2

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -3a = -2 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -3a = -2 + 20
-3a = -2 + 20

Combine like terms: -2 + 20 = 18
-3a = 18

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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