3-4a=4(a-3)

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


Simplifying
3 + -4a = 4(a + -3)

Reorder the terms:
3 + -4a = 4(-3 + a)
3 + -4a = (-3 * 4 + a * 4)
3 + -4a = (-12 + 4a)

Solving
3 + -4a = -12 + 4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-4a' to each side of the equation.
3 + -4a + -4a = -12 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: -4a + -4a = -8a
3 + -8a = -12 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
3 + -8a = -12 + 0
3 + -8a = -12

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -8a = -12 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -8a = -12 + -3
-8a = -12 + -3

Combine like terms: -12 + -3 = -15
-8a = -15

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = 1.875

Simplifying
a = 1.875

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