-12-8a=-5(a-6)

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Solution for -12-8a=-5(a-6) equation:


Simplifying
-12 + -8a = -5(a + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -8a = -5(-6 + a)
-12 + -8a = (-6 * -5 + a * -5)
-12 + -8a = (30 + -5a)

Solving
-12 + -8a = 30 + -5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '5a' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -8a + 5a = 30 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -8a + 5a = -3a
-12 + -3a = 30 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -5a + 5a = 0
-12 + -3a = 30 + 0
-12 + -3a = 30

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -3a = 30 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -3a = 30 + 12
-3a = 30 + 12

Combine like terms: 30 + 12 = 42
-3a = 42

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -14

Simplifying
a = -14

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