5a=3(a+4)

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Solution for 5a=3(a+4) equation: 


Simplifying
5a = 3(a + 4)

Reorder the terms:
5a = 3(4 + a)
5a = (4 * 3 + a * 3)
5a = (12 + 3a)

Solving
5a = 12 + 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.
5a + -3a = 12 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 5a + -3a = 2a
2a = 12 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
2a = 12 + 0
2a = 12

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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