16a-4(3a-1)=20

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Solution for 16a-4(3a-1)=20 equation:


Simplifying
16a + -4(3a + -1) = 20

Reorder the terms:
16a + -4(-1 + 3a) = 20
16a + (-1 * -4 + 3a * -4) = 20
16a + (4 + -12a) = 20

Reorder the terms:
4 + 16a + -12a = 20

Combine like terms: 16a + -12a = 4a
4 + 4a = 20

Solving
4 + 4a = 20

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 20 + -4 = 16
4a = 16

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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