5(2a+4)=3(a+9)

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Solution for 5(2a+4)=3(a+9) equation:


Simplifying
5(2a + 4) = 3(a + 9)

Reorder the terms:
5(4 + 2a) = 3(a + 9)
(4 * 5 + 2a * 5) = 3(a + 9)
(20 + 10a) = 3(a + 9)

Reorder the terms:
20 + 10a = 3(9 + a)
20 + 10a = (9 * 3 + a * 3)
20 + 10a = (27 + 3a)

Solving
20 + 10a = 27 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
20 + 10a + -3a = 27 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 10a + -3a = 7a
20 + 7a = 27 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
20 + 7a = 27 + 0
20 + 7a = 27

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 7a = 27 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 7a = 27 + -20
7a = 27 + -20

Combine like terms: 27 + -20 = 7
7a = 7

Divide each side by '7'.
a = 1

Simplifying
a = 1

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