12-3(a-3)=-21

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Solution for 12-3(a-3)=-21 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -3(a + -3) = -21

Reorder the terms:
12 + -3(-3 + a) = -21
12 + (-3 * -3 + a * -3) = -21
12 + (9 + -3a) = -21

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

Solving
21 + -3a = -21

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + -3a = -21 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + -3a = -21 + -21
-3a = -21 + -21

Combine like terms: -21 + -21 = -42
-3a = -42

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 14

Simplifying
a = 14

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