-3a+7-(4a-5)=-a+12

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Solution for -3a+7-(4a-5)=-a+12 equation:


Simplifying
-3a + 7 + -1(4a + -5) = -1a + 12

Reorder the terms:
-3a + 7 + -1(-5 + 4a) = -1a + 12
-3a + 7 + (-5 * -1 + 4a * -1) = -1a + 12
-3a + 7 + (5 + -4a) = -1a + 12

Reorder the terms:
7 + 5 + -3a + -4a = -1a + 12

Combine like terms: 7 + 5 = 12
12 + -3a + -4a = -1a + 12

Combine like terms: -3a + -4a = -7a
12 + -7a = -1a + 12

Reorder the terms:
12 + -7a = 12 + -1a

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -7a = 12 + -12 + -1a

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -7a = 12 + -12 + -1a
-7a = 12 + -12 + -1a

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
-7a = 0 + -1a
-7a = -1a

Solving
-7a = -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
-7a + a = -1a + a

Combine like terms: -7a + a = -6a
-6a = -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
-6a = 0

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = 0

Simplifying
a = 0

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