-9a-36=-5a-20

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Solution for -9a-36=-5a-20 equation:


Simplifying
-9a + -36 = -5a + -20

Reorder the terms:
-36 + -9a = -5a + -20

Reorder the terms:
-36 + -9a = -20 + -5a

Solving
-36 + -9a = -20 + -5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '5a' to each side of the equation.
-36 + -9a + 5a = -20 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -9a + 5a = -4a
-36 + -4a = -20 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -5a + 5a = 0
-36 + -4a = -20 + 0
-36 + -4a = -20

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + -4a = -20 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + -4a = -20 + 36
-4a = -20 + 36

Combine like terms: -20 + 36 = 16
-4a = 16

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

Simplifying
a = -4

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