5a-12=3(a+2)

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



5a-12=3(a+2)

We move all terms to the left:

5a-12-(3(a+2))=0



We calculate terms in parentheses: -(3(a+2)), so:

3(a+2)

We multiply parentheses

3a+6

Back to the equation:

-(3a+6)



We get rid of parentheses

5a-3a-6-12=0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

2a-18=0

We move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right

2a=18

a=18/2

a=9

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