8a-2=12-a

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Solution for 8a-2=12-a equation:


Simplifying
8a + -2 = 12 + -1a

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 8a = 12 + -1a

Solving
-2 + 8a = 12 + -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 8a + a = 12 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: 8a + a = 9a
-2 + 9a = 12 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
-2 + 9a = 12 + 0
-2 + 9a = 12

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 9a = 12 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 9a = 12 + 2
9a = 12 + 2

Combine like terms: 12 + 2 = 14
9a = 14

Divide each side by '9'.
a = 1.555555556

Simplifying
a = 1.555555556

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