-12(a-4)=3(6+a)

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Solution for -12(a-4)=3(6+a) equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
-12(-4 + a) = 3(6 + a)
(-4 * -12 + a * -12) = 3(6 + a)
(48 + -12a) = 3(6 + a)
48 + -12a = (6 * 3 + a * 3)
48 + -12a = (18 + 3a)

Solving
48 + -12a = 18 + 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.
48 + -12a + -3a = 18 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: -12a + -3a = -15a
48 + -15a = 18 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
48 + -15a = 18 + 0
48 + -15a = 18

Add '-48' to each side of the equation.
48 + -48 + -15a = 18 + -48

Combine like terms: 48 + -48 = 0
0 + -15a = 18 + -48
-15a = 18 + -48

Combine like terms: 18 + -48 = -30
-15a = -30

Divide each side by '-15'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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