12-.5a=-31

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Solution for 12-.5a=-31 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -0.5a = -31

Solving
12 + -0.5a = -31

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -0.5a = -31 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -0.5a = -31 + -12
-0.5a = -31 + -12

Combine like terms: -31 + -12 = -43
-0.5a = -43

Divide each side by '-0.5'.
a = 86

Simplifying
a = 86

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