20=-3(a-3)+2

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Solution for 20=-3(a-3)+2 equation:


Simplifying
20 = -3(a + -3) + 2

Reorder the terms:
20 = -3(-3 + a) + 2
20 = (-3 * -3 + a * -3) + 2
20 = (9 + -3a) + 2

Reorder the terms:
20 = 9 + 2 + -3a

Combine like terms: 9 + 2 = 11
20 = 11 + -3a

Solving
20 = 11 + -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 + 3a = 11 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -3a + 3a = 0
20 + 3a = 11 + 0
20 + 3a = 11

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 3a = 11 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 3a = 11 + -20
3a = 11 + -20

Combine like terms: 11 + -20 = -9
3a = -9

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

Simplifying
a = -3

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