2(2a-4)=3(a+3)

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Solution for 2(2a-4)=3(a+3) equation:


Simplifying
2(2a + -4) = 3(a + 3)

Reorder the terms:
2(-4 + 2a) = 3(a + 3)
(-4 * 2 + 2a * 2) = 3(a + 3)
(-8 + 4a) = 3(a + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 4a = 3(3 + a)
-8 + 4a = (3 * 3 + a * 3)
-8 + 4a = (9 + 3a)

Solving
-8 + 4a = 9 + 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.
-8 + 4a + -3a = 9 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 4a + -3a = 1a
-8 + 1a = 9 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-8 + 1a = 9 + 0
-8 + 1a = 9

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 1a = 9 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 1a = 9 + 8
1a = 9 + 8

Combine like terms: 9 + 8 = 17
1a = 17

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 17

Simplifying
a = 17

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