-12a-5-6-2a=38

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Solution for -12a-5-6-2a=38 equation:


Simplifying
-12a + -5 + -6 + -2a = 38

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -6 + -12a + -2a = 38

Combine like terms: -5 + -6 = -11
-11 + -12a + -2a = 38

Combine like terms: -12a + -2a = -14a
-11 + -14a = 38

Solving
-11 + -14a = 38

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + -14a = 38 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + -14a = 38 + 11
-14a = 38 + 11

Combine like terms: 38 + 11 = 49
-14a = 49

Divide each side by '-14'.
a = -3.5

Simplifying
a = -3.5

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