12(a-5)=-3-9

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Solution for 12(a-5)=-3-9 equation:


Simplifying
12(a + -5) = -3 + -9

Reorder the terms:
12(-5 + a) = -3 + -9
(-5 * 12 + a * 12) = -3 + -9
(-60 + 12a) = -3 + -9

Combine like terms: -3 + -9 = -12
-60 + 12a = -12

Solving
-60 + 12a = -12

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '60' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 60 + 12a = -12 + 60

Combine like terms: -60 + 60 = 0
0 + 12a = -12 + 60
12a = -12 + 60

Combine like terms: -12 + 60 = 48
12a = 48

Divide each side by '12'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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