a+2a+12=15a+8

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Solution for a+2a+12=15a+8 equation:


Simplifying
a + 2a + 12 = 15a + 8

Reorder the terms:
12 + a + 2a = 15a + 8

Combine like terms: a + 2a = 3a
12 + 3a = 15a + 8

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3a = 8 + 15a

Solving
12 + 3a = 8 + 15a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-15a' to each side of the equation.
12 + 3a + -15a = 8 + 15a + -15a

Combine like terms: 3a + -15a = -12a
12 + -12a = 8 + 15a + -15a

Combine like terms: 15a + -15a = 0
12 + -12a = 8 + 0
12 + -12a = 8

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

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -12a = 8 + -12
-12a = 8 + -12

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

Divide each side by '-12'.
a = 0.3333333333

Simplifying
a = 0.3333333333

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