9(a+1)-3(2a-2)=12

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Solution for 9(a+1)-3(2a-2)=12 equation:


Simplifying
9(a + 1) + -3(2a + -2) = 12

Reorder the terms:
9(1 + a) + -3(2a + -2) = 12
(1 * 9 + a * 9) + -3(2a + -2) = 12
(9 + 9a) + -3(2a + -2) = 12

Reorder the terms:
9 + 9a + -3(-2 + 2a) = 12
9 + 9a + (-2 * -3 + 2a * -3) = 12
9 + 9a + (6 + -6a) = 12

Reorder the terms:
9 + 6 + 9a + -6a = 12

Combine like terms: 9 + 6 = 15
15 + 9a + -6a = 12

Combine like terms: 9a + -6a = 3a
15 + 3a = 12

Solving
15 + 3a = 12

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 3a = 12 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 3a = 12 + -15
3a = 12 + -15

Combine like terms: 12 + -15 = -3
3a = -3

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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