3a-60=20a

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Solution for 3a-60=20a equation:


Simplifying
3a + -60 = 20a

Reorder the terms:
-60 + 3a = 20a

Solving
-60 + 3a = 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.
-60 + 3a + -20a = 20a + -20a

Combine like terms: 3a + -20a = -17a
-60 + -17a = 20a + -20a

Combine like terms: 20a + -20a = 0
-60 + -17a = 0

Add '60' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 60 + -17a = 0 + 60

Combine like terms: -60 + 60 = 0
0 + -17a = 0 + 60
-17a = 0 + 60

Combine like terms: 0 + 60 = 60
-17a = 60

Divide each side by '-17'.
a = -3.529411765

Simplifying
a = -3.529411765

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