-a-(-3a)-6=18

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Solution for -a-(-3a)-6=18 equation:


Simplifying
-1a + -1(-3a) + -6 = 18

Remove parenthesis around (-3a)
-1a + -1 * -3a + -6 = 18

Multiply -1 * -3
-1a + 3a + -6 = 18

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -1a + 3a = 18

Combine like terms: -1a + 3a = 2a
-6 + 2a = 18

Solving
-6 + 2a = 18

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 2a = 18 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 2a = 18 + 6
2a = 18 + 6

Combine like terms: 18 + 6 = 24
2a = 24

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 12

Simplifying
a = 12

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