a-3(4+2a)=3

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


Simplifying
a + -3(4 + 2a) = 3
a + (4 * -3 + 2a * -3) = 3
a + (-12 + -6a) = 3

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

Combine like terms: a + -6a = -5a
-12 + -5a = 3

Solving
-12 + -5a = 3

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 + -5a = 3 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -5a = 3 + 12
-5a = 3 + 12

Combine like terms: 3 + 12 = 15
-5a = 15

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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