10a-12=5a+18

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Solution for 10a-12=5a+18 equation:


Simplifying
10a + -12 = 5a + 18

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 10a = 5a + 18

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 10a = 18 + 5a

Solving
-12 + 10a = 18 + 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.
-12 + 10a + -5a = 18 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 10a + -5a = 5a
-12 + 5a = 18 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-12 + 5a = 18 + 0
-12 + 5a = 18

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 5a = 18 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 5a = 18 + 12
5a = 18 + 12

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

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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