12-3a=a+6

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Solution for 12-3a=a+6 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -3a = a + 6

Reorder the terms:
12 + -3a = 6 + a

Solving
12 + -3a = 6 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
12 + -3a + -1a = 6 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: -3a + -1a = -4a
12 + -4a = 6 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
12 + -4a = 6 + 0
12 + -4a = 6

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -4a = 6 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -4a = 6 + -12
-4a = 6 + -12

Combine like terms: 6 + -12 = -6
-4a = -6

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = 1.5

Simplifying
a = 1.5

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