5a+(-12-9a)=(7a+3)

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Solution for 5a+(-12-9a)=(7a+3) equation:


Simplifying
5a + (-12 + -9a) = (7a + 3)

Remove parenthesis around (-12 + -9a)
5a + -12 + -9a = (7a + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5a + -9a = (7a + 3)

Combine like terms: 5a + -9a = -4a
-12 + -4a = (7a + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -4a = (3 + 7a)

Remove parenthesis around (3 + 7a)
-12 + -4a = 3 + 7a

Solving
-12 + -4a = 3 + 7a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-7a' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -4a + -7a = 3 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: -4a + -7a = -11a
-12 + -11a = 3 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 7a + -7a = 0
-12 + -11a = 3 + 0
-12 + -11a = 3

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -11a = 3 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -11a = 3 + 12
-11a = 3 + 12

Combine like terms: 3 + 12 = 15
-11a = 15

Divide each side by '-11'.
a = -1.363636364

Simplifying
a = -1.363636364

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