8a-2=12a

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Solution for 8a-2=12a equation:


Simplifying
8a + -2 = 12a

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

Solving
-2 + 8a = 12a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12a' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 8a + -12a = 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: 8a + -12a = -4a
-2 + -4a = 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: 12a + -12a = 0
-2 + -4a = 0

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -4a = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -4a = 0 + 2
-4a = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: 0 + 2 = 2
-4a = 2

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -0.5

Simplifying
a = -0.5

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