2(a+3)=12

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Solution for 2(a+3)=12 equation: 


Simplifying
2(a + 3) = 12

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + a) = 12
(3 * 2 + a * 2) = 12
(6 + 2a) = 12

Solving
6 + 2a = 12

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 = 12 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 2a = 12 + -6
2a = 12 + -6

Combine like terms: 12 + -6 = 6
2a = 6

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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