Use the distributive property.
4a - 8 = 3a + 12
Arrange the like terms.
4a - 3a = 12 + 8
a = 20
That is the answer. <span>☺️</span>✌️
Im pretty sure its 4,771 but id double check with a calculator
<em><u>200x3=600</u></em>
<em><u>50x3=150</u></em>
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<em><u>600+150=750</u></em>
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<em><u>750</u></em>
3x - (2x + 8) = -6
3x -2x - 8 = -6
x - 8 = -6
x - 8 + 8 = -6 + 8
x = 2