-8=5a+12

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Solution for -8=5a+12 equation:


Simplifying
-8 = 5a + 12

Reorder the terms:
-8 = 12 + 5a

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

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-8 + -5a = 12 + 0
-8 + -5a = 12

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

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -5a = 12 + 8
-5a = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
-5a = 20

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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