20-a=3(4-a)

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Solution for 20-a=3(4-a) equation:


Simplifying
20 + -1a = 3(4 + -1a)
20 + -1a = (4 * 3 + -1a * 3)
20 + -1a = (12 + -3a)

Solving
20 + -1a = 12 + -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 + -1a + 3a = 12 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -1a + 3a = 2a
20 + 2a = 12 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -3a + 3a = 0
20 + 2a = 12 + 0
20 + 2a = 12

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 2a = 12 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 2a = 12 + -20
2a = 12 + -20

Combine like terms: 12 + -20 = -8
2a = -8

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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