2(a-4)+15=12

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Solution for 2(a-4)+15=12 equation:


Simplifying
2(a + -4) + 15 = 12

Reorder the terms:
2(-4 + a) + 15 = 12
(-4 * 2 + a * 2) + 15 = 12
(-8 + 2a) + 15 = 12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 15 + 2a = 12

Combine like terms: -8 + 15 = 7
7 + 2a = 12

Solving
7 + 2a = 12

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 + 2a = 12 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 2a = 12 + -7
2a = 12 + -7

Combine like terms: 12 + -7 = 5
2a = 5

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 2.5

Simplifying
a = 2.5

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