3a+2(a-6)=-37

Solution for 3a+2(a-6)=-37 equation:

Simplifying
3a + 2(a + -6) = -37

Reorder the terms:
3a + 2(-6 + a) = -37
3a + (-6 * 2 + a * 2) = -37
3a + (-12 + 2a) = -37

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3a + 2a = -37

Combine like terms: 3a + 2a = 5a
-12 + 5a = -37

Solving
-12 + 5a = -37

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 5a = -37 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 5a = -37 + 12
5a = -37 + 12

Combine like terms: -37 + 12 = -25
5a = -25

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

Simplifying
a = -5