12a-17=2a+23

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Solution for 12a-17=2a+23 equation:


Simplifying
12a + -17 = 2a + 23

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 12a = 2a + 23

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 12a = 23 + 2a

Solving
-17 + 12a = 23 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 12a + -2a = 23 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 12a + -2a = 10a
-17 + 10a = 23 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-17 + 10a = 23 + 0
-17 + 10a = 23

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 10a = 23 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 10a = 23 + 17
10a = 23 + 17

Combine like terms: 23 + 17 = 40
10a = 40

Divide each side by '10'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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