12+3a=5(a-2)

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Solution for 12+3a=5(a-2) equation:


Simplifying
12 + 3a = 5(a + -2)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3a = 5(-2 + a)
12 + 3a = (-2 * 5 + a * 5)
12 + 3a = (-10 + 5a)

Solving
12 + 3a = -10 + 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 + 3a + -5a = -10 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 3a + -5a = -2a
12 + -2a = -10 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
12 + -2a = -10 + 0
12 + -2a = -10

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -2a = -10 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -2a = -10 + -12
-2a = -10 + -12

Combine like terms: -10 + -12 = -22
-2a = -22

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 11

Simplifying
a = 11

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