3(2+a)=a

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

Simplifying
3(2 + a) = a
(2 * 3 + a * 3) = a
(6 + 3a) = a

Solving
6 + 3a = a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
6 + 3a + -1a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: 3a + -1a = 2a
6 + 2a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
6 + 2a = 0

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 2a = 0 + -6

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

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

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

Simplifying
a = -3