3a-5=20a-12

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Solution for 3a-5=20a-12 equation:


Simplifying
3a + -5 = 20a + -12

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 3a = 20a + -12

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 3a = -12 + 20a

Solving
-5 + 3a = -12 + 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.
-5 + 3a + -20a = -12 + 20a + -20a

Combine like terms: 3a + -20a = -17a
-5 + -17a = -12 + 20a + -20a

Combine like terms: 20a + -20a = 0
-5 + -17a = -12 + 0
-5 + -17a = -12

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -17a = -12 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -17a = -12 + 5
-17a = -12 + 5

Combine like terms: -12 + 5 = -7
-17a = -7

Divide each side by '-17'.
a = 0.4117647059

Simplifying
a = 0.4117647059

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