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Please explain and solve for a in 3a + 12= 6a-24
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Please explain and solve for a in 3a + 12= 6a-24

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3a+12= 6a-24
-12= -12
3a = 6a-36
-6a = -6a-36
-3a = -6a-36 then divide by both side by -3
a = 12
Ans: a=12

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3a + 12 = 6a - 24
12 + 24 = 6a - 3a
3a = 36
a = 36/3
a = 12
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