3a-12+2a+2=10-5a

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Solution for 3a-12+2a+2=10-5a equation:


Simplifying
3a + -12 + 2a + 2 = 10 + -5a

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2 + 3a + 2a = 10 + -5a

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

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

Solving
-10 + 5a = 10 + -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.
-10 + 5a + 5a = 10 + -5a + 5a

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 10 + 10 = 20
10a = 20

Divide each side by '10'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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