3a-4+5a=12

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Solution for 3a-4+5a=12 equation:


Simplifying
3a + -4 + 5a = 12

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 3a + 5a = 12

Combine like terms: 3a + 5a = 8a
-4 + 8a = 12

Solving
-4 + 8a = 12

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 8a = 12 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 8a = 12 + 4
8a = 12 + 4

Combine like terms: 12 + 4 = 16
8a = 16

Divide each side by '8'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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