4a-2=12a-42

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Solution for 4a-2=12a-42 equation:


Simplifying
4a + -2 = 12a + -42

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 4a = 12a + -42

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 4a = -42 + 12a

Solving
-2 + 4a = -42 + 12a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12a' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 4a + -12a = -42 + 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: 4a + -12a = -8a
-2 + -8a = -42 + 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: 12a + -12a = 0
-2 + -8a = -42 + 0
-2 + -8a = -42

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -8a = -42 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -8a = -42 + 2
-8a = -42 + 2

Combine like terms: -42 + 2 = -40
-8a = -40

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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