-2a+8=4a-12

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Solution for -2a+8=4a-12 equation:


Simplifying
-2a + 8 = 4a + -12

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2a = 4a + -12

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2a = -12 + 4a

Solving
8 + -2a = -12 + 4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-4a' to each side of the equation.
8 + -2a + -4a = -12 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: -2a + -4a = -6a
8 + -6a = -12 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
8 + -6a = -12 + 0
8 + -6a = -12

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -6a = -12 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -6a = -12 + -8
-6a = -12 + -8

Combine like terms: -12 + -8 = -20
-6a = -20

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = 3.333333333

Simplifying
a = 3.333333333

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