-3(1+2a)=2a

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


Simplifying
-3(1 + 2a) = 2a
(1 * -3 + 2a * -3) = 2a
(-3 + -6a) = 2a

Solving
-3 + -6a = 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-3 + -6a + -2a = 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: -6a + -2a = -8a
-3 + -8a = 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-3 + -8a = 0

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -8a = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -8a = 0 + 3
-8a = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3
-8a = 3

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = -0.375

Simplifying
a = -0.375

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