12+3a=42-2a

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Solution for 12+3a=42-2a equation:


Simplifying
12 + 3a = 42 + -2a

Solving
12 + 3a = 42 + -2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2a' to each side of the equation.
12 + 3a + 2a = 42 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: 3a + 2a = 5a
12 + 5a = 42 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
12 + 5a = 42 + 0
12 + 5a = 42

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 5a = 42 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 5a = 42 + -12
5a = 42 + -12

Combine like terms: 42 + -12 = 30
5a = 30

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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