2(a-5)+6=12

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Solution for 2(a-5)+6=12 equation:


Simplifying
2(a + -5) + 6 = 12

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + a) + 6 = 12
(-5 * 2 + a * 2) + 6 = 12
(-10 + 2a) + 6 = 12

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 6 + 2a = 12

Combine like terms: -10 + 6 = -4
-4 + 2a = 12

Solving
-4 + 2a = 12

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 2a = 12 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 2a = 12 + 4
2a = 12 + 4

Combine like terms: 12 + 4 = 16
2a = 16

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8

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