2a-24=a+12

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Solution for 2a-24=a+12 equation:


Simplifying
2a + -24 = a + 12

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 2a = a + 12

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 2a = 12 + a

Solving
-24 + 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.
-24 + 2a + -1a = 12 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 2a + -1a = 1a
-24 + 1a = 12 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-24 + 1a = 12 + 0
-24 + 1a = 12

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 1a = 12 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 1a = 12 + 24
1a = 12 + 24

Combine like terms: 12 + 24 = 36
1a = 36

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 36

Simplifying
a = 36

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