5a-12=-a+8

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Solution for 5a-12=-a+8 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -12 = -1a + 8

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5a = -1a + 8

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5a = 8 + -1a

Solving
-12 + 5a = 8 + -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 = 8 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: 5a + a = 6a
-12 + 6a = 8 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
-12 + 6a = 8 + 0
-12 + 6a = 8

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 6a = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 6a = 8 + 12
6a = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: 8 + 12 = 20
6a = 20

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 3.333333333

Simplifying
a = 3.333333333

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