2(3a+1)=3a-4

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Solution for 2(3a+1)=3a-4 equation:


Simplifying
2(3a + 1) = 3a + -4

Reorder the terms:
2(1 + 3a) = 3a + -4
(1 * 2 + 3a * 2) = 3a + -4
(2 + 6a) = 3a + -4

Reorder the terms:
2 + 6a = -4 + 3a

Solving
2 + 6a = -4 + 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.
2 + 6a + -3a = -4 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 6a + -3a = 3a
2 + 3a = -4 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
2 + 3a = -4 + 0
2 + 3a = -4

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 3a = -4 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 3a = -4 + -2
3a = -4 + -2

Combine like terms: -4 + -2 = -6
3a = -6

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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