20a-16=18a-10

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Solution for 20a-16=18a-10 equation:


Simplifying
20a + -16 = 18a + -10

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 20a = 18a + -10

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 20a = -10 + 18a

Solving
-16 + 20a = -10 + 18a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-18a' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 20a + -18a = -10 + 18a + -18a

Combine like terms: 20a + -18a = 2a
-16 + 2a = -10 + 18a + -18a

Combine like terms: 18a + -18a = 0
-16 + 2a = -10 + 0
-16 + 2a = -10

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 2a = -10 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 2a = -10 + 16
2a = -10 + 16

Combine like terms: -10 + 16 = 6
2a = 6

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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