20a=12a+40

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Solution for 20a=12a+40 equation: 


Simplifying
20a = 12a + 40

Reorder the terms:
20a = 40 + 12a

Solving
20a = 40 + 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.
20a + -12a = 40 + 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: 20a + -12a = 8a
8a = 40 + 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: 12a + -12a = 0
8a = 40 + 0
8a = 40

Divide each side by '8'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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