5(2a-4)=3(3a-4)

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 10a = 3(-4 + 3a)
-20 + 10a = (-4 * 3 + 3a * 3)
-20 + 10a = (-12 + 9a)

Solving
-20 + 10a = -12 + 9a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-9a' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 10a + -9a = -12 + 9a + -9a

Combine like terms: 10a + -9a = 1a
-20 + 1a = -12 + 9a + -9a

Combine like terms: 9a + -9a = 0
-20 + 1a = -12 + 0
-20 + 1a = -12

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 1a = -12 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 1a = -12 + 20
1a = -12 + 20

Combine like terms: -12 + 20 = 8
1a = 8

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8

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