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4\left(2a+3\right)-3\left(3a-4\right)=12
Multiply both sides of the equation by 12, the least common multiple of 3,4.
8a+12-3\left(3a-4\right)=12
Use the distributive property to multiply 4 by 2a+3.
8a+12-9a+12=12
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by 3a-4.
-a+12+12=12
Combine 8a and -9a to get -a.
-a+24=12
Add 12 and 12 to get 24.
-a=12-24
Subtract 24 from both sides.
-a=-12
Subtract 24 from 12 to get -12.
a=12
Multiply both sides by -1.