a+3a+(2a-60)=180

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Solution for a+3a+(2a-60)=180 equation:


Simplifying
a + 3a + (2a + -60) = 180

Reorder the terms:
a + 3a + (-60 + 2a) = 180

Remove parenthesis around (-60 + 2a)
a + 3a + -60 + 2a = 180

Reorder the terms:
-60 + a + 3a + 2a = 180

Combine like terms: a + 3a = 4a
-60 + 4a + 2a = 180

Combine like terms: 4a + 2a = 6a
-60 + 6a = 180

Solving
-60 + 6a = 180

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '60' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 60 + 6a = 180 + 60

Combine like terms: -60 + 60 = 0
0 + 6a = 180 + 60
6a = 180 + 60

Combine like terms: 180 + 60 = 240
6a = 240

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 40

Simplifying
a = 40

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