8a+6=4a+20

Solution for 8a+6=4a+20 equation:

Simplifying
8a + 6 = 4a + 20

Reorder the terms:
6 + 8a = 4a + 20

Reorder the terms:
6 + 8a = 20 + 4a

Solving
6 + 8a = 20 + 4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-4a' to each side of the equation.
6 + 8a + -4a = 20 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 8a + -4a = 4a
6 + 4a = 20 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
6 + 4a = 20 + 0
6 + 4a = 20

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 4a = 20 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 4a = 20 + -6
4a = 20 + -6

Combine like terms: 20 + -6 = 14
4a = 14

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 3.5

Simplifying
a = 3.5