Question

how do you solve this problem

4(3-6a)=36

Answer 1

4(3-6a)=36
4(3-6a)/4=36/4    divide by 4 on both sides
3-6a-3=9-3         subtract 3 on both sides
-6a/-6=6/-6          divide by -6 on both sides
a=-1                    solution

Answer 2

4(3-6a)=36
12-24a=36
-24a=24
a=-1