2a-12+12-1=3

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Solution for 2a-12+12-1=3 equation:


Simplifying
2a + -12 + 12 + -1 = 3

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 12 + -1 + 2a = 3

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -1 + 2a = 3
-1 + 2a = 3

Solving
-1 + 2a = 3

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 2a = 3 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 2a = 3 + 1
2a = 3 + 1

Combine like terms: 3 + 1 = 4
2a = 4

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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