3(4a+2)-5=

Solution for 3(4a+2)-5= equation:

Simplifying
3(4a + 2) + -5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + 4a) + -5 = 0
(2 * 3 + 4a * 3) + -5 = 0
(6 + 12a) + -5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
6 + -5 + 12a = 0

Combine like terms: 6 + -5 = 1
1 + 12a = 0

Solving
1 + 12a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 12a = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 12a = 0 + -1
12a = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
12a = -1

Divide each side by '12'.
a = -0.08333333333

Simplifying
a = -0.08333333333