8a+12=a

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Solution for 8a+12=a equation:


Simplifying
8a + 12 = a

Reorder the terms:
12 + 8a = a

Solving
12 + 8a = a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
12 + 8a + -1a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: 8a + -1a = 7a
12 + 7a = a + -1a

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 7a = 0 + -12

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

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

Divide each side by '7'.
a = -1.714285714

Simplifying
a = -1.714285714

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