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

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


Simplifying
-5a + -2(3 + -1a) = 12
-5a + (3 * -2 + -1a * -2) = 12
-5a + (-6 + 2a) = 12

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

Combine like terms: -5a + 2a = -3a
-6 + -3a = 12

Solving
-6 + -3a = 12

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -3a = 12 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -3a = 12 + 6
-3a = 12 + 6

Combine like terms: 12 + 6 = 18
-3a = 18

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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