6(a+2)=42

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Solution for 6(a+2)=42 equation: 


Simplifying
6(a + 2) = 42

Reorder the terms:
6(2 + a) = 42
(2 * 6 + a * 6) = 42
(12 + 6a) = 42

Solving
12 + 6a = 42

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 + 6a = 42 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 6a = 42 + -12
6a = 42 + -12

Combine like terms: 42 + -12 = 30
6a = 30

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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