12a-5=8a+11

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Solution for 12a-5=8a+11 equation:


Simplifying
12a + -5 = 8a + 11

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 12a = 8a + 11

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 12a = 11 + 8a

Solving
-5 + 12a = 11 + 8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8a' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 12a + -8a = 11 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 12a + -8a = 4a
-5 + 4a = 11 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
-5 + 4a = 11 + 0
-5 + 4a = 11

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 4a = 11 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 4a = 11 + 5
4a = 11 + 5

Combine like terms: 11 + 5 = 16
4a = 16

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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