6.5a-3=1.5a+12

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Solution for 6.5a-3=1.5a+12 equation:


Simplifying
6.5a + -3 = 1.5a + 12

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 6.5a = 1.5a + 12

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 6.5a = 12 + 1.5a

Solving
-3 + 6.5a = 12 + 1.5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1.5a' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 6.5a + -1.5a = 12 + 1.5a + -1.5a

Combine like terms: 6.5a + -1.5a = 5a
-3 + 5a = 12 + 1.5a + -1.5a

Combine like terms: 1.5a + -1.5a = 0.0
-3 + 5a = 12 + 0.0
-3 + 5a = 12

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 5a = 12 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 5a = 12 + 3
5a = 12 + 3

Combine like terms: 12 + 3 = 15
5a = 15

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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