5(1-4a)=23

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Solution for 5(1-4a)=23 equation: 


Simplifying
5(1 + -4a) = 23
(1 * 5 + -4a * 5) = 23
(5 + -20a) = 23

Solving
5 + -20a = 23

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -20a = 23 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -20a = 23 + -5
-20a = 23 + -5

Combine like terms: 23 + -5 = 18
-20a = 18

Divide each side by '-20'.
a = -0.9

Simplifying
a = -0.9

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