Question

Please solve
2(3a+1)=12+2 (4a+3)

Answer 1

2(3a+1)=12+2(4a+3)
6a+2=48a+36+8a+6
6a-56a=42-2
-50a=40
a=40/-50
a=-4/5

Answer 2

2(3a+1) = 12+2 (4a+3)
6a+2 = 14(4a + 3)
6a + 2 = 56a + 42
6a-56a = 42-2
-50a=40
a=40/-50
a=-4/5