12-2a=5a-9

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Solution for 12-2a=5a-9 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -2a = 5a + -9

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2a = -9 + 5a

Solving
12 + -2a = -9 + 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 + -2a + -5a = -9 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: -2a + -5a = -7a
12 + -7a = -9 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
12 + -7a = -9 + 0
12 + -7a = -9

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -7a = -9 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -7a = -9 + -12
-7a = -9 + -12

Combine like terms: -9 + -12 = -21
-7a = -21

Divide each side by '-7'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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