12a-12a-15=8a+1

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Solution for 12a-12a-15=8a+1 equation:


Simplifying
12a + -12a + -15 = 8a + 1

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 12a + -12a = 8a + 1

Combine like terms: 12a + -12a = 0
-15 + 0 = 8a + 1
-15 = 8a + 1

Reorder the terms:
-15 = 1 + 8a

Solving
-15 = 1 + 8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8a' to each side of the equation.
-15 + -8a = 1 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
-15 + -8a = 1 + 0
-15 + -8a = 1

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -8a = 1 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -8a = 1 + 15
-8a = 1 + 15

Combine like terms: 1 + 15 = 16
-8a = 16

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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