is there an error in this problem 3(4+3a)=21a
$$\begin{array}{rll} 3(4+3a)&=&21a\\ 3(4+3a)/3&=&21/3a\\ 4+3a&=&7a\\ 4+3a-3a&=&7a-3a\\ 4&=&4a\\ a&=&1\\ \end{array}$$