3a-48=a

Solution for 3a-48=a equation:

Simplifying
3a + -48 = a

Reorder the terms:
-48 + 3a = a

Solving
-48 + 3a = a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 3a + -1a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: 3a + -1a = 2a
-48 + 2a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-48 + 2a = 0

Add '48' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 48 + 2a = 0 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
0 + 2a = 0 + 48
2a = 0 + 48

Combine like terms: 0 + 48 = 48
2a = 48

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 24

Simplifying
a = 24