3a-27=5a+12a

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Solution for 3a-27=5a+12a equation:


Simplifying
3a + -27 = 5a + 12a

Reorder the terms:
-27 + 3a = 5a + 12a

Combine like terms: 5a + 12a = 17a
-27 + 3a = 17a

Solving
-27 + 3a = 17a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-17a' to each side of the equation.
-27 + 3a + -17a = 17a + -17a

Combine like terms: 3a + -17a = -14a
-27 + -14a = 17a + -17a

Combine like terms: 17a + -17a = 0
-27 + -14a = 0

Add '27' to each side of the equation.
-27 + 27 + -14a = 0 + 27

Combine like terms: -27 + 27 = 0
0 + -14a = 0 + 27
-14a = 0 + 27

Combine like terms: 0 + 27 = 27
-14a = 27

Divide each side by '-14'.
a = -1.928571429

Simplifying
a = -1.928571429

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