5a+12=-6-a

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Solution for 5a+12=-6-a equation:


Simplifying
5a + 12 = -6 + -1a

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5a = -6 + -1a

Solving
12 + 5a = -6 + -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
12 + 5a + a = -6 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: 5a + a = 6a
12 + 6a = -6 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
12 + 6a = -6 + 0
12 + 6a = -6

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 6a = -6 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 6a = -6 + -12
6a = -6 + -12

Combine like terms: -6 + -12 = -18
6a = -18

Divide each side by '6'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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