5(a+4)=6a

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

Simplifying
5(a + 4) = 6a

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

Solving
20 + 5a = 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 + 5a + -6a = 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 5a + -6a = -1a
20 + -1a = 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
20 + -1a = 0

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -1a = 0 + -20

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 20

Simplifying
a = 20