12a-8a-7=-21

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Solution for 12a-8a-7=-21 equation:


Simplifying
12a + -8a + -7 = -21

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 12a + -8a = -21

Combine like terms: 12a + -8a = 4a
-7 + 4a = -21

Solving
-7 + 4a = -21

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 4a = -21 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 4a = -21 + 7
4a = -21 + 7

Combine like terms: -21 + 7 = -14
4a = -14

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -3.5

Simplifying
a = -3.5

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