12a-1=8a+2

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Solution for 12a-1=8a+2 equation:


Simplifying
12a + -1 = 8a + 2

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 12a = 8a + 2

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 12a = 2 + 8a

Solving
-1 + 12a = 2 + 8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8a' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 12a + -8a = 2 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 12a + -8a = 4a
-1 + 4a = 2 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
-1 + 4a = 2 + 0
-1 + 4a = 2

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 4a = 2 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 4a = 2 + 1
4a = 2 + 1

Combine like terms: 2 + 1 = 3
4a = 3

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 0.75

Simplifying
a = 0.75

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