2(4a-12)+3a=6a
Multiply the bracket by 2
(2)(4a)=8a
(2)(-12)=24
8a-24+3a=6a
8a+3a-24=6a ( combine like terms)
11a-24=6a
Move 11a to the other side. Sign changes from +11a to -11a.
11a-11a-24=6a-11a
-24=6a-11a
-24=-5a
Divide both sides by -5
-24/-5=-5a/-5
Answer: a=24/5 or a= 4 4/5 or in decimal x=4.8
