-12a+24=72

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Solution for -12a+24=72 equation: 


Simplifying
-12a + 24 = 72

Reorder the terms:
24 + -12a = 72

Solving
24 + -12a = 72

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -12a = 72 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -12a = 72 + -24
-12a = 72 + -24

Combine like terms: 72 + -24 = 48
-12a = 48

Divide each side by '-12'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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