12a+8=3a-10

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Solution for 12a+8=3a-10 equation:


Simplifying
12a + 8 = 3a + -10

Reorder the terms:
8 + 12a = 3a + -10

Reorder the terms:
8 + 12a = -10 + 3a

Solving
8 + 12a = -10 + 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.
8 + 12a + -3a = -10 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 12a + -3a = 9a
8 + 9a = -10 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
8 + 9a = -10 + 0
8 + 9a = -10

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 9a = -10 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 9a = -10 + -8
9a = -10 + -8

Combine like terms: -10 + -8 = -18
9a = -18

Divide each side by '9'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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