4a+12=a

Solution for 4a+12=a equation:

Simplifying
4a + 12 = a

Reorder the terms:
12 + 4a = a

Solving
12 + 4a = 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 + 4a + -1a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: 4a + -1a = 3a
12 + 3a = a + -1a

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 3a = 0 + -12

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4