a-4(3-4a)=5

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


Simplifying
a + -4(3 + -4a) = 5
a + (3 * -4 + -4a * -4) = 5
a + (-12 + 16a) = 5

Reorder the terms:
-12 + a + 16a = 5

Combine like terms: a + 16a = 17a
-12 + 17a = 5

Solving
-12 + 17a = 5

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 17a = 5 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 17a = 5 + 12
17a = 5 + 12

Combine like terms: 5 + 12 = 17
17a = 17

Divide each side by '17'.
a = 1

Simplifying
a = 1

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