3a-12+2a=3a+14

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Solution for 3a-12+2a=3a+14 equation:


Simplifying
3a + -12 + 2a = 3a + 14

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3a + 2a = 3a + 14

Combine like terms: 3a + 2a = 5a
-12 + 5a = 3a + 14

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5a = 14 + 3a

Solving
-12 + 5a = 14 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 5a + -3a = 14 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 5a + -3a = 2a
-12 + 2a = 14 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-12 + 2a = 14 + 0
-12 + 2a = 14

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 2a = 14 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 2a = 14 + 12
2a = 14 + 12

Combine like terms: 14 + 12 = 26
2a = 26

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 13

Simplifying
a = 13

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