3(2a+4)=-4a-38

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Solution for 3(2a+4)=-4a-38 equation:


Simplifying
3(2a + 4) = -4a + -38

Reorder the terms:
3(4 + 2a) = -4a + -38
(4 * 3 + 2a * 3) = -4a + -38
(12 + 6a) = -4a + -38

Reorder the terms:
12 + 6a = -38 + -4a

Solving
12 + 6a = -38 + -4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '4a' to each side of the equation.
12 + 6a + 4a = -38 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: 6a + 4a = 10a
12 + 10a = -38 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: -4a + 4a = 0
12 + 10a = -38 + 0
12 + 10a = -38

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 10a = -38 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 10a = -38 + -12
10a = -38 + -12

Combine like terms: -38 + -12 = -50
10a = -50

Divide each side by '10'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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