Question

How do you solve `3/4a + 5 = 20`?

Answer 1

`a=20`

Explanation:

Move all like terms to one side, then solve:

`3/4(a)=20-5`

`3/4(a)=15`

Can also be written as:

`(3a)/4=15`

`3a=15*4`

`3a=60`

`a=60/3`

`a=20`