-38-4*12=a

Solution for -38-4*12=a equation:

Simplifying
-38 + -4 * 12 = a

Multiply -4 * 12
-38 + -48 = a

Combine like terms: -38 + -48 = -86
-86 = a

Solving
-86 = a

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.
-86 + -1a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-86 + -1a = 0

Add '86' to each side of the equation.
-86 + 86 + -1a = 0 + 86

Combine like terms: -86 + 86 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + 86
-1a = 0 + 86

Combine like terms: 0 + 86 = 86
-1a = 86

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -86

Simplifying
a = -86