-5a=a+12

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Solution for -5a=a+12 equation: 


Simplifying
-5a = a + 12

Reorder the terms:
-5a = 12 + a

Solving
-5a = 12 + 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.
-5a + -1a = 12 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: -5a + -1a = -6a
-6a = 12 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-6a = 12 + 0
-6a = 12

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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