12a-24=10a+16

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Solution for 12a-24=10a+16 equation:


Simplifying
12a + -24 = 10a + 16

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 12a = 10a + 16

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 12a = 16 + 10a

Solving
-24 + 12a = 16 + 10a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-10a' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 12a + -10a = 16 + 10a + -10a

Combine like terms: 12a + -10a = 2a
-24 + 2a = 16 + 10a + -10a

Combine like terms: 10a + -10a = 0
-24 + 2a = 16 + 0
-24 + 2a = 16

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 2a = 16 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 2a = 16 + 24
2a = 16 + 24

Combine like terms: 16 + 24 = 40
2a = 40

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 20

Simplifying
a = 20

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