12a-64=4a

Solution for 12a-64=4a equation:

Simplifying
12a + -64 = 4a

Reorder the terms:
-64 + 12a = 4a

Solving
-64 + 12a = 4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-4a' to each side of the equation.
-64 + 12a + -4a = 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 12a + -4a = 8a
-64 + 8a = 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
-64 + 8a = 0

Add '64' to each side of the equation.
-64 + 64 + 8a = 0 + 64

Combine like terms: -64 + 64 = 0
0 + 8a = 0 + 64
8a = 0 + 64

Combine like terms: 0 + 64 = 64
8a = 64

Divide each side by '8'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8