(3a-2)-4=20

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Solution for (3a-2)-4=20 equation:


Simplifying
(3a + -2) + -4 = 20

Reorder the terms:
(-2 + 3a) + -4 = 20

Remove parenthesis around (-2 + 3a)
-2 + 3a + -4 = 20

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -4 + 3a = 20

Combine like terms: -2 + -4 = -6
-6 + 3a = 20

Solving
-6 + 3a = 20

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 3a = 20 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 3a = 20 + 6
3a = 20 + 6

Combine like terms: 20 + 6 = 26
3a = 26

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 8.666666667

Simplifying
a = 8.666666667

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