4(a+3)=12(a+1)

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Solution for 4(a+3)=12(a+1) equation:


Simplifying
4(a + 3) = 12(a + 1)

Reorder the terms:
4(3 + a) = 12(a + 1)
(3 * 4 + a * 4) = 12(a + 1)
(12 + 4a) = 12(a + 1)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 4a = 12(1 + a)
12 + 4a = (1 * 12 + a * 12)
12 + 4a = (12 + 12a)

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 4a = 12 + -12 + 12a

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 4a = 12 + -12 + 12a
4a = 12 + -12 + 12a

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
4a = 0 + 12a
4a = 12a

Solving
4a = 12a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12a' to each side of the equation.
4a + -12a = 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: 4a + -12a = -8a
-8a = 12a + -12a

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

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = 0

Simplifying
a = 0

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