5x-12+a-3x=2x-8

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Solution for 5x-12+a-3x=2x-8 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -12 + a + -3x = 2x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-12 + a + 5x + -3x = 2x + -8

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-12 + a + 2x = 2x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-12 + a + 2x = -8 + 2x

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + a + 2x + -2x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-12 + a + 0 = -8 + 2x + -2x
-12 + a = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-12 + a = -8 + 0
-12 + a = -8

Solving
-12 + a = -8

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + a = -8 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + a = -8 + 12
a = -8 + 12

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

Simplifying
a = 4

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