5a+12=3a+5

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


Simplifying
5a + 12 = 3a + 5

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

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

Solving
12 + 5a = 5 + 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.
12 + 5a + -3a = 5 + 3a + -3a

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

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
12 + 2a = 5 + 0
12 + 2a = 5

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

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 2a = 5 + -12
2a = 5 + -12

Combine like terms: 5 + -12 = -7
2a = -7

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -3.5

Simplifying
a = -3.5

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