5(a-3)=2a+12

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Solution for 5(a-3)=2a+12 equation:


Simplifying
5(a + -3) = 2a + 12

Reorder the terms:
5(-3 + a) = 2a + 12
(-3 * 5 + a * 5) = 2a + 12
(-15 + 5a) = 2a + 12

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 5a = 12 + 2a

Solving
-15 + 5a = 12 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 5a + -2a = 12 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 5a + -2a = 3a
-15 + 3a = 12 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-15 + 3a = 12 + 0
-15 + 3a = 12

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 3a = 12 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 3a = 12 + 15
3a = 12 + 15

Combine like terms: 12 + 15 = 27
3a = 27

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 9

Simplifying
a = 9

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