2a-1=3a+12

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Solution for 2a-1=3a+12 equation:


Simplifying
2a + -1 = 3a + 12

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 2a = 3a + 12

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 2a = 12 + 3a

Solving
-1 + 2a = 12 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 2a + -3a = 12 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 2a + -3a = -1a
-1 + -1a = 12 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-1 + -1a = 12 + 0
-1 + -1a = 12

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -1a = 12 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -1a = 12 + 1
-1a = 12 + 1

Combine like terms: 12 + 1 = 13
-1a = 13

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -13

Simplifying
a = -13

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