5a-12=3a+6

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Solution for 5a-12=3a+6 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -12 = 3a + 6

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5a = 3a + 6

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5a = 6 + 3a

Solving
-12 + 5a = 6 + 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 = 6 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 5a + -3a = 2a
-12 + 2a = 6 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-12 + 2a = 6 + 0
-12 + 2a = 6

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 2a = 6 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 2a = 6 + 12
2a = 6 + 12

Combine like terms: 6 + 12 = 18
2a = 18

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 9

Simplifying
a = 9

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