12*23=a

Solution for 12*23=a equation:

Simplifying
12 * 23 = a

Multiply 12 * 23
276 = a

Solving
276 = a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
276 + -1a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
276 + -1a = 0

Add '-276' to each side of the equation.
276 + -276 + -1a = 0 + -276

Combine like terms: 276 + -276 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + -276
-1a = 0 + -276

Combine like terms: 0 + -276 = -276
-1a = -276

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 276

Simplifying
a = 276