2a+12=6a-5

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


Simplifying
2a + 12 = 6a + -5

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2a = 6a + -5

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2a = -5 + 6a

Solving
12 + 2a = -5 + 6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6a' to each side of the equation.
12 + 2a + -6a = -5 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 2a + -6a = -4a
12 + -4a = -5 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
12 + -4a = -5 + 0
12 + -4a = -5

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -4a = -5 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -4a = -5 + -12
-4a = -5 + -12

Combine like terms: -5 + -12 = -17
-4a = -17

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = 4.25

Simplifying
a = 4.25

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