5(a-12)-24=3(a+2)

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Solution for 5(a-12)-24=3(a+2) equation:


Simplifying
5(a + -12) + -24 = 3(a + 2)

Reorder the terms:
5(-12 + a) + -24 = 3(a + 2)
(-12 * 5 + a * 5) + -24 = 3(a + 2)
(-60 + 5a) + -24 = 3(a + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-60 + -24 + 5a = 3(a + 2)

Combine like terms: -60 + -24 = -84
-84 + 5a = 3(a + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-84 + 5a = 3(2 + a)
-84 + 5a = (2 * 3 + a * 3)
-84 + 5a = (6 + 3a)

Solving
-84 + 5a = 6 + 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.
-84 + 5a + -3a = 6 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 5a + -3a = 2a
-84 + 2a = 6 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-84 + 2a = 6 + 0
-84 + 2a = 6

Add '84' to each side of the equation.
-84 + 84 + 2a = 6 + 84

Combine like terms: -84 + 84 = 0
0 + 2a = 6 + 84
2a = 6 + 84

Combine like terms: 6 + 84 = 90
2a = 90

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 45

Simplifying
a = 45

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