12(a-5)=8*-3

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Solution for 12(a-5)=8*-3 equation:


Simplifying
12(a + -5) = 8 * -3

Reorder the terms:
12(-5 + a) = 8 * -3
(-5 * 12 + a * 12) = 8 * -3
(-60 + 12a) = 8 * -3

Multiply 8 * -3
-60 + 12a = -24

Solving
-60 + 12a = -24

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '60' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 60 + 12a = -24 + 60

Combine like terms: -60 + 60 = 0
0 + 12a = -24 + 60
12a = -24 + 60

Combine like terms: -24 + 60 = 36
12a = 36

Divide each side by '12'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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