-3(a+8)=6

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Solution for -3(a+8)=6 equation: 


Simplifying
-3(a + 8) = 6

Reorder the terms:
-3(8 + a) = 6
(8 * -3 + a * -3) = 6
(-24 + -3a) = 6

Solving
-24 + -3a = 6

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -3a = 6 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -3a = 6 + 24
-3a = 6 + 24

Combine like terms: 6 + 24 = 30
-3a = 30

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -10

Simplifying
a = -10

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