5a-4(a+1)-3=12

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Solution for 5a-4(a+1)-3=12 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -4(a + 1) + -3 = 12

Reorder the terms:
5a + -4(1 + a) + -3 = 12
5a + (1 * -4 + a * -4) + -3 = 12
5a + (-4 + -4a) + -3 = 12

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -3 + 5a + -4a = 12

Combine like terms: -4 + -3 = -7
-7 + 5a + -4a = 12

Combine like terms: 5a + -4a = 1a
-7 + 1a = 12

Solving
-7 + 1a = 12

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 1a = 12 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 1a = 12 + 7
1a = 12 + 7

Combine like terms: 12 + 7 = 19
1a = 19

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 19

Simplifying
a = 19

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