12=a(10-0)(10-482)

Solution for 12=a(10-0)(10-482) equation:

Simplifying
12 = a(10 + 0)(10 + -482)

Combine like terms: 10 + 0 = 10
12 = a(10)(10 + -482)

Combine like terms: 10 + -482 = -472
12 = a * 10(-472)

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
12 = 10 * -472a

Multiply 10 * -472
12 = -4720a

Solving
12 = -4720a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '4720a' to each side of the equation.
12 + 4720a = -4720a + 4720a

Combine like terms: -4720a + 4720a = 0
12 + 4720a = 0

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 4720a = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 4720a = 0 + -12
4720a = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12
4720a = -12

Divide each side by '4720'.
a = -0.002542372881

Simplifying
a = -0.002542372881