SOLUTION: 4(a-3)=a+30 PLease show me how to solve

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Question 613681: 4(a-3)=a+30 PLease show me how to solve
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distributing (both the a and the -3 are multiplied by the 4) ___ 4a - 12 = a + 30

subtracting a and adding 12 ___ 3a = 42

dividing by 3 ___ a = 14