SOLUTION: Need help solving this equation....1/2(4a+12)=2+3(6-a)

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Question 636428: Need help solving this equation....1/2(4a+12)=2+3(6-a)

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%281%2F2%29%284a%2B12%29=2%2B3%286-a%29

%281%2F2%29%284a%29%2B%281%2F2%29%2812%29=2%2B3%286%29%2B3%28-a%29

2a%2B6=2%2B18-3a

2a%2B6=20-3a

2a%2B6%2B3a=20

2a%2B3a=20-6

5a=14

a=14%2F5

So the answer is a=14%2F5