12a-3-4a=5

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


Simplifying
12a + -3 + -4a = 5

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

Combine like terms: 12a + -4a = 8a
-3 + 8a = 5

Solving
-3 + 8a = 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 + 8a = 5 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 8a = 5 + 3
8a = 5 + 3

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

Divide each side by '8'.
a = 1

Simplifying
a = 1

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