-3(a-4)=-9

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Solution for -3(a-4)=-9 equation:


Simplifying
-3(a + -4) = -9

Reorder the terms:
-3(-4 + a) = -9
(-4 * -3 + a * -3) = -9
(12 + -3a) = -9

Solving
12 + -3a = -9

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 + -3a = -9 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -3a = -9 + -12
-3a = -9 + -12

Combine like terms: -9 + -12 = -21
-3a = -21

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 7

Simplifying
a = 7

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