2a+12=8a+60

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Solution for 2a+12=8a+60 equation:


Simplifying
2a + 12 = 8a + 60

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2a = 8a + 60

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2a = 60 + 8a

Solving
12 + 2a = 60 + 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.
12 + 2a + -8a = 60 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 2a + -8a = -6a
12 + -6a = 60 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
12 + -6a = 60 + 0
12 + -6a = 60

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -6a = 60 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -6a = 60 + -12
-6a = 60 + -12

Combine like terms: 60 + -12 = 48
-6a = 48

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = -8

Simplifying
a = -8

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