5a-20=-5a+8a

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Solution for 5a-20=-5a+8a equation:


Simplifying
5a + -20 = -5a + 8a

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 5a = -5a + 8a

Combine like terms: -5a + 8a = 3a
-20 + 5a = 3a

Solving
-20 + 5a = 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 5a + -3a = 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 5a + -3a = 2a
-20 + 2a = 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-20 + 2a = 0

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 2a = 0 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 2a = 0 + 20
2a = 0 + 20

Combine like terms: 0 + 20 = 20
2a = 20

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 10

Simplifying
a = 10

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