-6(6+a)=72

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Solution for -6(6+a)=72 equation: 


Simplifying
-6(6 + a) = 72
(6 * -6 + a * -6) = 72
(-36 + -6a) = 72

Solving
-36 + -6a = 72

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + -6a = 72 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + -6a = 72 + 36
-6a = 72 + 36

Combine like terms: 72 + 36 = 108
-6a = 108

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = -18

Simplifying
a = -18

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