-8a-12=3-5a+3

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Solution for -8a-12=3-5a+3 equation:


Simplifying
-8a + -12 = 3 + -5a + 3

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -8a = 3 + -5a + 3

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -8a = 3 + 3 + -5a

Combine like terms: 3 + 3 = 6
-12 + -8a = 6 + -5a

Solving
-12 + -8a = 6 + -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 = 6 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -8a + 5a = -3a
-12 + -3a = 6 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -5a + 5a = 0
-12 + -3a = 6 + 0
-12 + -3a = 6

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -3a = 6 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -3a = 6 + 12
-3a = 6 + 12

Combine like terms: 6 + 12 = 18
-3a = 18

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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