10a-12=15(a-2)

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Solution for 10a-12=15(a-2) equation:


Simplifying
10a + -12 = 15(a + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 10a = 15(a + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 10a = 15(-2 + a)
-12 + 10a = (-2 * 15 + a * 15)
-12 + 10a = (-30 + 15a)

Solving
-12 + 10a = -30 + 15a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-15a' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 10a + -15a = -30 + 15a + -15a

Combine like terms: 10a + -15a = -5a
-12 + -5a = -30 + 15a + -15a

Combine like terms: 15a + -15a = 0
-12 + -5a = -30 + 0
-12 + -5a = -30

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -5a = -30 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -5a = -30 + 12
-5a = -30 + 12

Combine like terms: -30 + 12 = -18
-5a = -18

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = 3.6

Simplifying
a = 3.6

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