12a-59=2a+21

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Solution for 12a-59=2a+21 equation:


Simplifying
12a + -59 = 2a + 21

Reorder the terms:
-59 + 12a = 2a + 21

Reorder the terms:
-59 + 12a = 21 + 2a

Solving
-59 + 12a = 21 + 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.
-59 + 12a + -2a = 21 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 12a + -2a = 10a
-59 + 10a = 21 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-59 + 10a = 21 + 0
-59 + 10a = 21

Add '59' to each side of the equation.
-59 + 59 + 10a = 21 + 59

Combine like terms: -59 + 59 = 0
0 + 10a = 21 + 59
10a = 21 + 59

Combine like terms: 21 + 59 = 80
10a = 80

Divide each side by '10'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8

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