-12-5a=3(6a-4)

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Solution for -12-5a=3(6a-4) equation:


Simplifying
-12 + -5a = 3(6a + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -5a = 3(-4 + 6a)
-12 + -5a = (-4 * 3 + 6a * 3)
-12 + -5a = (-12 + 18a)

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -5a = -12 + 12 + 18a

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -5a = -12 + 12 + 18a
-5a = -12 + 12 + 18a

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
-5a = 0 + 18a
-5a = 18a

Solving
-5a = 18a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-18a' to each side of the equation.
-5a + -18a = 18a + -18a

Combine like terms: -5a + -18a = -23a
-23a = 18a + -18a

Combine like terms: 18a + -18a = 0
-23a = 0

Divide each side by '-23'.
a = 0

Simplifying
a = 0

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