-3(a-4)+2a-12=-5

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Solution for -3(a-4)+2a-12=-5 equation:


Simplifying
-3(a + -4) + 2a + -12 = -5

Reorder the terms:
-3(-4 + a) + 2a + -12 = -5
(-4 * -3 + a * -3) + 2a + -12 = -5
(12 + -3a) + 2a + -12 = -5

Reorder the terms:
12 + -12 + -3a + 2a = -5

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -3a + 2a = -5
-3a + 2a = -5

Combine like terms: -3a + 2a = -1a
-1a = -5

Solving
-1a = -5

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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