5a-2a-5+1=-12

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Solution for 5a-2a-5+1=-12 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -2a + -5 + 1 = -12

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 1 + 5a + -2a = -12

Combine like terms: -5 + 1 = -4
-4 + 5a + -2a = -12

Combine like terms: 5a + -2a = 3a
-4 + 3a = -12

Solving
-4 + 3a = -12

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 3a = -12 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 3a = -12 + 4
3a = -12 + 4

Combine like terms: -12 + 4 = -8
3a = -8

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -2.666666667

Simplifying
a = -2.666666667

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