5a+4=a-20

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Solution for 5a+4=a-20 equation:


Simplifying
5a + 4 = a + -20

Reorder the terms:
4 + 5a = a + -20

Reorder the terms:
4 + 5a = -20 + a

Solving
4 + 5a = -20 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
4 + 5a + -1a = -20 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 5a + -1a = 4a
4 + 4a = -20 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
4 + 4a = -20 + 0
4 + 4a = -20

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
a = -6

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