12a-8=15a-14

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Solution for 12a-8=15a-14 equation:


Simplifying
12a + -8 = 15a + -14

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 12a = 15a + -14

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 12a = -14 + 15a

Solving
-8 + 12a = -14 + 15a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-15a' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 12a + -15a = -14 + 15a + -15a

Combine like terms: 12a + -15a = -3a
-8 + -3a = -14 + 15a + -15a

Combine like terms: 15a + -15a = 0
-8 + -3a = -14 + 0
-8 + -3a = -14

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -3a = -14 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -3a = -14 + 8
-3a = -14 + 8

Combine like terms: -14 + 8 = -6
-3a = -6

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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