12a=-2(a-7)

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Solution for 12a=-2(a-7) equation:


Simplifying
12a = -2(a + -7)

Reorder the terms:
12a = -2(-7 + a)
12a = (-7 * -2 + a * -2)
12a = (14 + -2a)

Solving
12a = 14 + -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.
12a + 2a = 14 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: 12a + 2a = 14a
14a = 14 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
14a = 14 + 0
14a = 14

Divide each side by '14'.
a = 1

Simplifying
a = 1

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