-2a+3=1a-12

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Solution for -2a+3=1a-12 equation:


Simplifying
-2a + 3 = 1a + -12

Reorder the terms:
3 + -2a = 1a + -12

Reorder the terms:
3 + -2a = -12 + 1a

Solving
3 + -2a = -12 + 1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
3 + -2a + -1a = -12 + 1a + -1a

Combine like terms: -2a + -1a = -3a
3 + -3a = -12 + 1a + -1a

Combine like terms: 1a + -1a = 0
3 + -3a = -12 + 0
3 + -3a = -12

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -3a = -12 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -3a = -12 + -3
-3a = -12 + -3

Combine like terms: -12 + -3 = -15
-3a = -15

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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