5a+6-2a=-12

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Solution for 5a+6-2a=-12 equation:


Simplifying
5a + 6 + -2a = -12

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5a + -2a = -12

Combine like terms: 5a + -2a = 3a
6 + 3a = -12

Solving
6 + 3a = -12

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 3a = -12 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 3a = -12 + -6
3a = -12 + -6

Combine like terms: -12 + -6 = -18
3a = -18

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

Simplifying
a = -6

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