3a-12=a+2

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


Simplifying
3a + -12 = a + 2

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

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

Solving
-12 + 3a = 2 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-12 + 2a = 2 + 0
-12 + 2a = 2

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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + 12 = 14
2a = 14

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 7

Simplifying
a = 7

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