20a-16=12(3-a)

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Solution for 20a-16=12(3-a) equation:


Simplifying
20a + -16 = 12(3 + -1a)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 20a = 12(3 + -1a)
-16 + 20a = (3 * 12 + -1a * 12)
-16 + 20a = (36 + -12a)

Solving
-16 + 20a = 36 + -12a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '12a' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 20a + 12a = 36 + -12a + 12a

Combine like terms: 20a + 12a = 32a
-16 + 32a = 36 + -12a + 12a

Combine like terms: -12a + 12a = 0
-16 + 32a = 36 + 0
-16 + 32a = 36

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 32a = 36 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 32a = 36 + 16
32a = 36 + 16

Combine like terms: 36 + 16 = 52
32a = 52

Divide each side by '32'.
a = 1.625

Simplifying
a = 1.625

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