-4a+20+2a=8a-5a

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Solution for -4a+20+2a=8a-5a equation:


Simplifying
-4a + 20 + 2a = 8a + -5a

Reorder the terms:
20 + -4a + 2a = 8a + -5a

Combine like terms: -4a + 2a = -2a
20 + -2a = 8a + -5a

Combine like terms: 8a + -5a = 3a
20 + -2a = 3a

Solving
20 + -2a = 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
20 + -2a + -3a = 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: -2a + -3a = -5a
20 + -5a = 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
20 + -5a = 0

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -5a = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -5a = 0 + -20
-5a = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 0 + -20 = -20
-5a = -20

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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