5a-20=-5+a

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


Simplifying
5a + -20 = -5 + a

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

Solving
-20 + 5a = -5 + 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.
-20 + 5a + -1a = -5 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 5a + -1a = 4a
-20 + 4a = -5 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-20 + 4a = -5 + 0
-20 + 4a = -5

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 4a = -5 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 4a = -5 + 20
4a = -5 + 20

Combine like terms: -5 + 20 = 15
4a = 15

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 3.75

Simplifying
a = 3.75

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