5a+12=a

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Solution for 5a+12=a equation:


Simplifying
5a + 12 = a

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5a = a

Solving
12 + 5a = a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 5a + -1a = 4a
12 + 4a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
12 + 4a = 0

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 4a = 0 + -12

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

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

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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