3a-18=5a+4

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Solution for 3a-18=5a+4 equation:


Simplifying
3a + -18 = 5a + 4

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 3a = 5a + 4

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 3a = 4 + 5a

Solving
-18 + 3a = 4 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 3a + -5a = 4 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 3a + -5a = -2a
-18 + -2a = 4 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-18 + -2a = 4 + 0
-18 + -2a = 4

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -2a = 4 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -2a = 4 + 18
-2a = 4 + 18

Combine like terms: 4 + 18 = 22
-2a = 22

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -11

Simplifying
a = -11

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