5a-12a=7-2a

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Solution for 5a-12a=7-2a equation: 


Simplifying
5a + -12a = 7 + -2a

Combine like terms: 5a + -12a = -7a
-7a = 7 + -2a

Solving
-7a = 7 + -2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2a' to each side of the equation.
-7a + 2a = 7 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -7a + 2a = -5a
-5a = 7 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
-5a = 7 + 0
-5a = 7

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -1.4

Simplifying
a = -1.4

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