20-16a=4(10-8a)

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Solution for 20-16a=4(10-8a) equation:


Simplifying
20 + -16a = 4(10 + -8a)
20 + -16a = (10 * 4 + -8a * 4)
20 + -16a = (40 + -32a)

Solving
20 + -16a = 40 + -32a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '32a' to each side of the equation.
20 + -16a + 32a = 40 + -32a + 32a

Combine like terms: -16a + 32a = 16a
20 + 16a = 40 + -32a + 32a

Combine like terms: -32a + 32a = 0
20 + 16a = 40 + 0
20 + 16a = 40

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 16a = 40 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 16a = 40 + -20
16a = 40 + -20

Combine like terms: 40 + -20 = 20
16a = 20

Divide each side by '16'.
a = 1.25

Simplifying
a = 1.25

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