12a+5-8a+2=

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Solution for 12a+5-8a+2= equation:


Simplifying
12a + 5 + -8a + 2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2 + 12a + -8a = 0

Combine like terms: 5 + 2 = 7
7 + 12a + -8a = 0

Combine like terms: 12a + -8a = 4a
7 + 4a = 0

Solving
7 + 4a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 4a = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 4a = 0 + -7
4a = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
4a = -7

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -1.75

Simplifying
a = -1.75

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