4a-16=20a-8

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Solution for 4a-16=20a-8 equation:


Simplifying
4a + -16 = 20a + -8

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 4a = 20a + -8

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 4a = -8 + 20a

Solving
-16 + 4a = -8 + 20a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-20a' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 4a + -20a = -8 + 20a + -20a

Combine like terms: 4a + -20a = -16a
-16 + -16a = -8 + 20a + -20a

Combine like terms: 20a + -20a = 0
-16 + -16a = -8 + 0
-16 + -16a = -8

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -16a = -8 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -16a = -8 + 16
-16a = -8 + 16

Combine like terms: -8 + 16 = 8
-16a = 8

Divide each side by '-16'.
a = -0.5

Simplifying
a = -0.5

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