-8+4a-12=2a-10

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Solution for -8+4a-12=2a-10 equation:


Simplifying
-8 + 4a + -12 = 2a + -10

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -12 + 4a = 2a + -10

Combine like terms: -8 + -12 = -20
-20 + 4a = 2a + -10

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 4a = -10 + 2a

Solving
-20 + 4a = -10 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 4a + -2a = -10 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 4a + -2a = 2a
-20 + 2a = -10 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-20 + 2a = -10 + 0
-20 + 2a = -10

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 2a = -10 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 2a = -10 + 20
2a = -10 + 20

Combine like terms: -10 + 20 = 10
2a = 10

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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