4a+3=a+24

Solution for 4a+3=a+24 equation:

Simplifying
4a + 3 = a + 24

Reorder the terms:
3 + 4a = a + 24

Reorder the terms:
3 + 4a = 24 + a

Solving
3 + 4a = 24 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
3 + 4a + -1a = 24 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 4a + -1a = 3a
3 + 3a = 24 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
3 + 3a = 24 + 0
3 + 3a = 24

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 3a = 24 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 3a = 24 + -3
3a = 24 + -3

Combine like terms: 24 + -3 = 21
3a = 21

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 7

Simplifying
a = 7