SOLUTION: 7-5a=a-12

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Question 424043: 7-5a=a-12
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7-5a=a-12 Start with the given equation.


-5a=a-12-7 Subtract 7 from both sides.


-5a-a=-12-7 Subtract a from both sides.


-6a=-12-7 Combine like terms on the left side.


-6a=-19 Combine like terms on the right side.


a=%28-19%29%2F%28-6%29 Divide both sides by -6 to isolate a.


a=19%2F6 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is a=19%2F6


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