3(a-6)=8a+12

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Solution for 3(a-6)=8a+12 equation:


Simplifying
3(a + -6) = 8a + 12

Reorder the terms:
3(-6 + a) = 8a + 12
(-6 * 3 + a * 3) = 8a + 12
(-18 + 3a) = 8a + 12

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 3a = 12 + 8a

Solving
-18 + 3a = 12 + 8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8a' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 3a + -8a = 12 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 3a + -8a = -5a
-18 + -5a = 12 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
-18 + -5a = 12 + 0
-18 + -5a = 12

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -5a = 12 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -5a = 12 + 18
-5a = 12 + 18

Combine like terms: 12 + 18 = 30
-5a = 30

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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