3a+12=5a+8

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Solution for 3a+12=5a+8 equation:


Simplifying
3a + 12 = 5a + 8

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3a = 5a + 8

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3a = 8 + 5a

Solving
12 + 3a = 8 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
12 + 3a + -5a = 8 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 3a + -5a = -2a
12 + -2a = 8 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
12 + -2a = 8 + 0
12 + -2a = 8

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -2a = 8 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -2a = 8 + -12
-2a = 8 + -12

Combine like terms: 8 + -12 = -4
-2a = -4

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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