2(a+5)=12

Simple and best practice solution for 2(a+5)=12 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

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


Simplifying
2(a + 5) = 12

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

Solving
10 + 2a = 12

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 1

Simplifying
a = 1

See similar equations:

| 5x-2x-10=117 | | j/12-11=13 | | 6x-40+12x+30=14x+26 | | x-x/8=7/16 | | 2x=10squared | | 5(H+8)=-36 | | -3x^2y-18xy-27y=0 | | 5(w-4)+2w=22 | | 16=n+m | | 7x+4=3x+14 | | x+93+83=400 | | 3(y+2)-5y=-14 | | (-1)=3.75(2.5) | | 3s+5p=98 | | -2x+10=(-x+5)+1 | | 5x=((40*x)^-1/2) | | F(10)=10+3y | | 260/-4= | | 5x+9-3x-4=15 | | 8x-3x+1=-1+-3 | | 6.25*6.25-1.75*1.75/4.5 | | 5x=(40x)^-1/2 | | 5m-6+12m+10=55 | | (0)=-2(0)-5 | | 12x-5=271 | | 4x+9+2x=45 | | 4y=-x-8 | | 2(x+1)=34 | | 3.0e-11= | | 4.5x=13.5 | | 10=9n-89 | | 2z^3-z^2-8z+4=0 |

Equations solver categories