12=3(a-5)

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Solution for 12=3(a-5) equation:


Simplifying
12 = 3(a + -5)

Reorder the terms:
12 = 3(-5 + a)
12 = (-5 * 3 + a * 3)
12 = (-15 + 3a)

Solving
12 = -15 + 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 + -3a = -15 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
12 + -3a = -15 + 0
12 + -3a = -15

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -3a = -15 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -3a = -15 + -12
-3a = -15 + -12

Combine like terms: -15 + -12 = -27
-3a = -27

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 9

Simplifying
a = 9

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