\[12x - 5a = - 1;\ \ \ \ \ x = 2;\ \ \ \ a - ?\]
\[12 \cdot 2 - 5a = - 1\]
\[24 + 1 = 5a\]
\[25 = 5a\]
\[a = 5\]
\[Ответ:a = 5.\]