-12=2a-2

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Solution for -12=2a-2 equation:


Simplifying
-12 = 2a + -2

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

Solving
-12 = -2 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-12 + -2a = -2 + 0
-12 + -2a = -2

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

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -2a = -2 + 12
-2a = -2 + 12

Combine like terms: -2 + 12 = 10
-2a = 10

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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