8a-12=-6(a-5)

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Solution for 8a-12=-6(a-5) equation:


Simplifying
8a + -12 = -6(a + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 8a = -6(a + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 8a = -6(-5 + a)
-12 + 8a = (-5 * -6 + a * -6)
-12 + 8a = (30 + -6a)

Solving
-12 + 8a = 30 + -6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '6a' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 8a + 6a = 30 + -6a + 6a

Combine like terms: 8a + 6a = 14a
-12 + 14a = 30 + -6a + 6a

Combine like terms: -6a + 6a = 0
-12 + 14a = 30 + 0
-12 + 14a = 30

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 14a = 30 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 14a = 30 + 12
14a = 30 + 12

Combine like terms: 30 + 12 = 42
14a = 42

Divide each side by '14'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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