5a+21=12a

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Solution for 5a+21=12a equation:


Simplifying
5a + 21 = 12a

Reorder the terms:
21 + 5a = 12a

Solving
21 + 5a = 12a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12a' to each side of the equation.
21 + 5a + -12a = 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: 5a + -12a = -7a
21 + -7a = 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: 12a + -12a = 0
21 + -7a = 0

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + -7a = 0 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + -7a = 0 + -21
-7a = 0 + -21

Combine like terms: 0 + -21 = -21
-7a = -21

Divide each side by '-7'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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