3a+12=16+20a

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Solution for 3a+12=16+20a equation:


Simplifying
3a + 12 = 16 + 20a

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3a = 16 + 20a

Solving
12 + 3a = 16 + 20a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-20a' to each side of the equation.
12 + 3a + -20a = 16 + 20a + -20a

Combine like terms: 3a + -20a = -17a
12 + -17a = 16 + 20a + -20a

Combine like terms: 20a + -20a = 0
12 + -17a = 16 + 0
12 + -17a = 16

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -17a = 16 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -17a = 16 + -12
-17a = 16 + -12

Combine like terms: 16 + -12 = 4
-17a = 4

Divide each side by '-17'.
a = -0.2352941176

Simplifying
a = -0.2352941176

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