12(a-7)=-7-5

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Solution for 12(a-7)=-7-5 equation: 


Simplifying
12(a + -7) = -7 + -5

Reorder the terms:
12(-7 + a) = -7 + -5
(-7 * 12 + a * 12) = -7 + -5
(-84 + 12a) = -7 + -5

Combine like terms: -7 + -5 = -12
-84 + 12a = -12

Solving
-84 + 12a = -12

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '84' to each side of the equation.
-84 + 84 + 12a = -12 + 84

Combine like terms: -84 + 84 = 0
0 + 12a = -12 + 84
12a = -12 + 84

Combine like terms: -12 + 84 = 72
12a = 72

Divide each side by '12'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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