4(a-5)=2a-20

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Solution for 4(a-5)=2a-20 equation:


Simplifying
4(a + -5) = 2a + -20

Reorder the terms:
4(-5 + a) = 2a + -20
(-5 * 4 + a * 4) = 2a + -20
(-20 + 4a) = 2a + -20

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 4a = -20 + 2a

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 4a = -20 + 20 + 2a

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 4a = -20 + 20 + 2a
4a = -20 + 20 + 2a

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
4a = 0 + 2a
4a = 2a

Solving
4a = 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 0

Simplifying
a = 0

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