3(4a+2)-4=

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

Simplifying
3(4a + 2) + -4 = 0

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + 4a) + -4 = 0
(2 * 3 + 4a * 3) + -4 = 0
(6 + 12a) + -4 = 0

Reorder the terms:
6 + -4 + 12a = 0

Combine like terms: 6 + -4 = 2
2 + 12a = 0

Solving
2 + 12a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 12a = 0 + -2

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

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

Divide each side by '12'.
a = -0.1666666667

Simplifying
a = -0.1666666667