a+51=4a

Solution for a+51=4a equation:

Simplifying
a + 51 = 4a

Reorder the terms:
51 + a = 4a

Solving
51 + a = 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.
51 + a + -4a = 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: a + -4a = -3a
51 + -3a = 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
51 + -3a = 0

Add '-51' to each side of the equation.
51 + -51 + -3a = 0 + -51

Combine like terms: 51 + -51 = 0
0 + -3a = 0 + -51
-3a = 0 + -51

Combine like terms: 0 + -51 = -51
-3a = -51

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 17

Simplifying
a = 17