2a+1=3a+12

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Solution for 2a+1=3a+12 equation:


Simplifying
2a + 1 = 3a + 12

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2a = 3a + 12

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2a = 12 + 3a

Solving
1 + 2a = 12 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
1 + 2a + -3a = 12 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 2a + -3a = -1a
1 + -1a = 12 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
1 + -1a = 12 + 0
1 + -1a = 12

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

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -1a = 12 + -1
-1a = 12 + -1

Combine like terms: 12 + -1 = 11
-1a = 11

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -11

Simplifying
a = -11

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