3(a+7)-5a=a+12

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Solution for 3(a+7)-5a=a+12 equation:


Simplifying
3(a + 7) + -5a = a + 12

Reorder the terms:
3(7 + a) + -5a = a + 12
(7 * 3 + a * 3) + -5a = a + 12
(21 + 3a) + -5a = a + 12

Combine like terms: 3a + -5a = -2a
21 + -2a = a + 12

Reorder the terms:
21 + -2a = 12 + a

Solving
21 + -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.
21 + -2a + -1a = 12 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: -2a + -1a = -3a
21 + -3a = 12 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
21 + -3a = 12 + 0
21 + -3a = 12

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + -3a = 12 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + -3a = 12 + -21
-3a = 12 + -21

Combine like terms: 12 + -21 = -9
-3a = -9

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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