2(a+5)=12+a

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Solution for 2(a+5)=12+a equation:


Simplifying
2(a + 5) = 12 + a

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + a) = 12 + a
(5 * 2 + a * 2) = 12 + a
(10 + 2a) = 12 + a

Solving
10 + 2a = 12 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
10 + 2a + -1a = 12 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 2a + -1a = 1a
10 + 1a = 12 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
10 + 1a = 12 + 0
10 + 1a = 12

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 1a = 12 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 1a = 12 + -10
1a = 12 + -10

Combine like terms: 12 + -10 = 2
1a = 2

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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