6a+20=5a+18

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Solution for 6a+20=5a+18 equation:


Simplifying
6a + 20 = 5a + 18

Reorder the terms:
20 + 6a = 5a + 18

Reorder the terms:
20 + 6a = 18 + 5a

Solving
20 + 6a = 18 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
20 + 6a + -5a = 18 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 6a + -5a = 1a
20 + 1a = 18 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
20 + 1a = 18 + 0
20 + 1a = 18

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 1a = 18 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 1a = 18 + -20
1a = 18 + -20

Combine like terms: 18 + -20 = -2
1a = -2

Divide each side by '1'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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