SOLUTION: can you help me with this equation 2(a-3)=3(-2a+6)

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Question 271530: can you help me with this equation 2(a-3)=3(-2a+6)
Answer by LarissaRichardson(34) About Me  (Show Source):
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First distribute to get rid of the parenthesis.
2(a-3)=3(-2a+)
After distribute it will look like this:
2a-6=-6a+18
Now combine like terms.Don't forget to change the signs when moving to the other side.
2a+6a=18+6
8a=24
Now divide by 8
a=3