12a+3=4a+5

Solution for 12a+3=4a+5 equation:

Simplifying
12a + 3 = 4a + 5

Reorder the terms:
3 + 12a = 4a + 5

Reorder the terms:
3 + 12a = 5 + 4a

Solving
3 + 12a = 5 + 4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-4a' to each side of the equation.
3 + 12a + -4a = 5 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 12a + -4a = 8a
3 + 8a = 5 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
3 + 8a = 5 + 0
3 + 8a = 5

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 8a = 5 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 8a = 5 + -3
8a = 5 + -3

Combine like terms: 5 + -3 = 2
8a = 2

Divide each side by '8'.
a = 0.25

Simplifying
a = 0.25