8a-12=a+2

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Solution for 8a-12=a+2 equation:


Simplifying
8a + -12 = a + 2

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 8a = a + 2

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 8a = 2 + a

Solving
-12 + 8a = 2 + 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 = 2 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 8a + -1a = 7a
-12 + 7a = 2 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-12 + 7a = 2 + 0
-12 + 7a = 2

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 7a = 2 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 7a = 2 + 12
7a = 2 + 12

Combine like terms: 2 + 12 = 14
7a = 14

Divide each side by '7'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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