-4(a+3)-a=

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


Simplifying
-4(a + 3) + -1a = 0

Reorder the terms:
-4(3 + a) + -1a = 0
(3 * -4 + a * -4) + -1a = 0
(-12 + -4a) + -1a = 0

Combine like terms: -4a + -1a = -5a
-12 + -5a = 0

Solving
-12 + -5a = 0

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 = 0 + 12

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

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -2.4

Simplifying
a = -2.4

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