12a+3=7a-2

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Solution for 12a+3=7a-2 equation:


Simplifying
12a + 3 = 7a + -2

Reorder the terms:
3 + 12a = 7a + -2

Reorder the terms:
3 + 12a = -2 + 7a

Solving
3 + 12a = -2 + 7a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-7a' to each side of the equation.
3 + 12a + -7a = -2 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 12a + -7a = 5a
3 + 5a = -2 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 7a + -7a = 0
3 + 5a = -2 + 0
3 + 5a = -2

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 5a = -2 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 5a = -2 + -3
5a = -2 + -3

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

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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