3a+2+4+a=23

Solution for 3a+2+4+a=23 equation:

Simplifying
3a + 2 + 4 + a = 23

Reorder the terms:
2 + 4 + 3a + a = 23

Combine like terms: 2 + 4 = 6
6 + 3a + a = 23

Combine like terms: 3a + a = 4a
6 + 4a = 23

Solving
6 + 4a = 23

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 4a = 23 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 4a = 23 + -6
4a = 23 + -6

Combine like terms: 23 + -6 = 17
4a = 17

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 4.25

Simplifying
a = 4.25