16-2(a-1)=3a-12

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Solution for 16-2(a-1)=3a-12 equation:


Simplifying
16 + -2(a + -1) = 3a + -12

Reorder the terms:
16 + -2(-1 + a) = 3a + -12
16 + (-1 * -2 + a * -2) = 3a + -12
16 + (2 + -2a) = 3a + -12

Combine like terms: 16 + 2 = 18
18 + -2a = 3a + -12

Reorder the terms:
18 + -2a = -12 + 3a

Solving
18 + -2a = -12 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
18 + -2a + -3a = -12 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: -2a + -3a = -5a
18 + -5a = -12 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
18 + -5a = -12 + 0
18 + -5a = -12

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -5a = -12 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -5a = -12 + -18
-5a = -12 + -18

Combine like terms: -12 + -18 = -30
-5a = -30

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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