4(a+13)=a

Solution for 4(a+13)=a equation:

Simplifying
4(a + 13) = a

Reorder the terms:
4(13 + a) = a
(13 * 4 + a * 4) = a
(52 + 4a) = a

Solving
52 + 4a = 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.
52 + 4a + -1a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: 4a + -1a = 3a
52 + 3a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
52 + 3a = 0

Add '-52' to each side of the equation.
52 + -52 + 3a = 0 + -52

Combine like terms: 52 + -52 = 0
0 + 3a = 0 + -52
3a = 0 + -52

Combine like terms: 0 + -52 = -52
3a = -52

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -17.33333333

Simplifying
a = -17.33333333