3a+6(a+8)=

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

Simplifying
3a + 6(a + 8) = 0

Reorder the terms:
3a + 6(8 + a) = 0
3a + (8 * 6 + a * 6) = 0
3a + (48 + 6a) = 0

Reorder the terms:
48 + 3a + 6a = 0

Combine like terms: 3a + 6a = 9a
48 + 9a = 0

Solving
48 + 9a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-48' to each side of the equation.
48 + -48 + 9a = 0 + -48

Combine like terms: 48 + -48 = 0
0 + 9a = 0 + -48
9a = 0 + -48

Combine like terms: 0 + -48 = -48
9a = -48

Divide each side by '9'.
a = -5.333333333

Simplifying
a = -5.333333333