12a-15=8a+1

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


Simplifying
12a + -15 = 8a + 1

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 12a + -8a = 4a
-15 + 4a = 1 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
-15 + 4a = 1 + 0
-15 + 4a = 1

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 4a = 1 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 4a = 1 + 15
4a = 1 + 15

Combine like terms: 1 + 15 = 16
4a = 16

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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