2a-3=12a-5

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Solution for 2a-3=12a-5 equation:


Simplifying
2a + -3 = 12a + -5

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 2a = 12a + -5

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 2a = -5 + 12a

Solving
-3 + 2a = -5 + 12a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12a' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 2a + -12a = -5 + 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: 2a + -12a = -10a
-3 + -10a = -5 + 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: 12a + -12a = 0
-3 + -10a = -5 + 0
-3 + -10a = -5

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -10a = -5 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -10a = -5 + 3
-10a = -5 + 3

Combine like terms: -5 + 3 = -2
-10a = -2

Divide each side by '-10'.
a = 0.2

Simplifying
a = 0.2

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