-6a-12=3-a

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Solution for -6a-12=3-a equation:


Simplifying
-6a + -12 = 3 + -1a

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -6a = 3 + -1a

Solving
-12 + -6a = 3 + -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.
-12 + -6a + a = 3 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -6a + a = -5a
-12 + -5a = 3 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
-12 + -5a = 3 + 0
-12 + -5a = 3

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -5a = 3 + 12

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

Combine like terms: 3 + 12 = 15
-5a = 15

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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