3(4a+6)+2=-28

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Solution for 3(4a+6)+2=-28 equation:


Simplifying
3(4a + 6) + 2 = -28

Reorder the terms:
3(6 + 4a) + 2 = -28
(6 * 3 + 4a * 3) + 2 = -28
(18 + 12a) + 2 = -28

Reorder the terms:
18 + 2 + 12a = -28

Combine like terms: 18 + 2 = 20
20 + 12a = -28

Solving
20 + 12a = -28

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 12a = -28 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 12a = -28 + -20
12a = -28 + -20

Combine like terms: -28 + -20 = -48
12a = -48

Divide each side by '12'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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