3-5(a-4)=

Solution for 3-5(a-4)= equation:

Simplifying
3 + -5(a + -4) = 0

Reorder the terms:
3 + -5(-4 + a) = 0
3 + (-4 * -5 + a * -5) = 0
3 + (20 + -5a) = 0

Combine like terms: 3 + 20 = 23
23 + -5a = 0

Solving
23 + -5a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-23' to each side of the equation.
23 + -23 + -5a = 0 + -23

Combine like terms: 23 + -23 = 0
0 + -5a = 0 + -23
-5a = 0 + -23

Combine like terms: 0 + -23 = -23
-5a = -23

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = 4.6

Simplifying
a = 4.6