12a-3a-5=13

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Solution for 12a-3a-5=13 equation:


Simplifying
12a + -3a + -5 = 13

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 12a + -3a = 13

Combine like terms: 12a + -3a = 9a
-5 + 9a = 13

Solving
-5 + 9a = 13

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 9a = 13 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 9a = 13 + 5
9a = 13 + 5

Combine like terms: 13 + 5 = 18
9a = 18

Divide each side by '9'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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