-8-12a=5a-15

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Solution for -8-12a=5a-15 equation:


Simplifying
-8 + -12a = 5a + -15

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -12a = -15 + 5a

Solving
-8 + -12a = -15 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -12a + -5a = -15 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: -12a + -5a = -17a
-8 + -17a = -15 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-8 + -17a = -15 + 0
-8 + -17a = -15

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -17a = -15 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -17a = -15 + 8
-17a = -15 + 8

Combine like terms: -15 + 8 = -7
-17a = -7

Divide each side by '-17'.
a = 0.4117647059

Simplifying
a = 0.4117647059

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