12a-(3-4a)=5

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Solution for 12a-(3-4a)=5 equation:


Simplifying
12a + -1(3 + -4a) = 5
12a + (3 * -1 + -4a * -1) = 5
12a + (-3 + 4a) = 5

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

Combine like terms: 12a + 4a = 16a
-3 + 16a = 5

Solving
-3 + 16a = 5

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 16a = 5 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 16a = 5 + 3
16a = 5 + 3

Combine like terms: 5 + 3 = 8
16a = 8

Divide each side by '16'.
a = 0.5

Simplifying
a = 0.5

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