20+4a=a-2

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


Simplifying
20 + 4a = a + -2

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

Solving
20 + 4a = -2 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
20 + 4a + -1a = -2 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 4a + -1a = 3a
20 + 3a = -2 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
20 + 3a = -2 + 0
20 + 3a = -2

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

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 3a = -2 + -20
3a = -2 + -20

Combine like terms: -2 + -20 = -22
3a = -22

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -7.333333333

Simplifying
a = -7.333333333

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