12+1.5a=3a

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Solution for 12+1.5a=3a equation:


Simplifying
12 + 1.5a = 3a

Solving
12 + 1.5a = 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
12 + 1.5a + -3a = 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 1.5a + -3a = -1.5a
12 + -1.5a = 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
12 + -1.5a = 0

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -1.5a = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -1.5a = 0 + -12
-1.5a = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12
-1.5a = -12

Divide each side by '-1.5'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8

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