5(2a+4)=6a-4

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Solution for 5(2a+4)=6a-4 equation:


Simplifying
5(2a + 4) = 6a + -4

Reorder the terms:
5(4 + 2a) = 6a + -4
(4 * 5 + 2a * 5) = 6a + -4
(20 + 10a) = 6a + -4

Reorder the terms:
20 + 10a = -4 + 6a

Solving
20 + 10a = -4 + 6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6a' to each side of the equation.
20 + 10a + -6a = -4 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 10a + -6a = 4a
20 + 4a = -4 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
20 + 4a = -4 + 0
20 + 4a = -4

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

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

Combine like terms: -4 + -20 = -24
4a = -24

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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