0.2(a-24)=0.6a

Solution for 0.2(a-24)=0.6a equation:

Simplifying
0.2(a + -24) = 0.6a

Reorder the terms:
0.2(-24 + a) = 0.6a
(-24 * 0.2 + a * 0.2) = 0.6a
(-4.8 + 0.2a) = 0.6a

Solving
-4.8 + 0.2a = 0.6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-0.6a' to each side of the equation.
-4.8 + 0.2a + -0.6a = 0.6a + -0.6a

Combine like terms: 0.2a + -0.6a = -0.4a
-4.8 + -0.4a = 0.6a + -0.6a

Combine like terms: 0.6a + -0.6a = 0.0
-4.8 + -0.4a = 0.0

Add '4.8' to each side of the equation.
-4.8 + 4.8 + -0.4a = 0.0 + 4.8

Combine like terms: -4.8 + 4.8 = 0.0
0.0 + -0.4a = 0.0 + 4.8
-0.4a = 0.0 + 4.8

Combine like terms: 0.0 + 4.8 = 4.8
-0.4a = 4.8

Divide each side by '-0.4'.
a = -12

Simplifying
a = -12