5(a-1)+3=4(x-2)

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Solution for 5(a-1)+3=4(x-2) equation:


Simplifying
5(a + -1) + 3 = 4(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
5(-1 + a) + 3 = 4(x + -2)
(-1 * 5 + a * 5) + 3 = 4(x + -2)
(-5 + 5a) + 3 = 4(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 3 + 5a = 4(x + -2)

Combine like terms: -5 + 3 = -2
-2 + 5a = 4(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5a = 4(-2 + x)
-2 + 5a = (-2 * 4 + x * 4)
-2 + 5a = (-8 + 4x)

Solving
-2 + 5a = -8 + 4x

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 5a = -8 + 2 + 4x

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 5a = -8 + 2 + 4x
5a = -8 + 2 + 4x

Combine like terms: -8 + 2 = -6
5a = -6 + 4x

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -1.2 + 0.8x

Simplifying
a = -1.2 + 0.8x

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