20+2a=5a+5

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Solution for 20+2a=5a+5 equation:


Simplifying
20 + 2a = 5a + 5

Reorder the terms:
20 + 2a = 5 + 5a

Solving
20 + 2a = 5 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
20 + 2a + -5a = 5 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 2a + -5a = -3a
20 + -3a = 5 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
20 + -3a = 5 + 0
20 + -3a = 5

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -3a = 5 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -3a = 5 + -20
-3a = 5 + -20

Combine like terms: 5 + -20 = -15
-3a = -15

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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