12a+3=-2a+17

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Solution for 12a+3=-2a+17 equation:


Simplifying
12a + 3 = -2a + 17

Reorder the terms:
3 + 12a = -2a + 17

Reorder the terms:
3 + 12a = 17 + -2a

Solving
3 + 12a = 17 + -2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2a' to each side of the equation.
3 + 12a + 2a = 17 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: 12a + 2a = 14a
3 + 14a = 17 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
3 + 14a = 17 + 0
3 + 14a = 17

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 14a = 17 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 14a = 17 + -3
14a = 17 + -3

Combine like terms: 17 + -3 = 14
14a = 14

Divide each side by '14'.
a = 1

Simplifying
a = 1

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