Enter Equation or Inequality

Solve the following equation

a+20=3a

Solve for a

a + 20 = 3a

Group variables

Group our variables a and 3a
subtract 3a from both sides

a + 20 - 3a = 3a - 3a

Cancel 3a on the right side:

-2a + 20 = 0

Group constants

Group our constants 20 and 0.
subtract 20 from both sides

-2a + 20 - 20 = 0 - 20

Cancel 20 on the left side:

-2a = -20

Divide each side of the equation by -2

-2a
-2
=
  
-20
-2

a = 10

Final Answer


a = 10


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Common Core State Standards In This Lesson
6.EE.B.5, 6.EE.B.7, 8.EE.A.2, 8.EE.C.7.B, HSA.CED.A.1, HSA.REI.A.1, HSA.REI.A.2, HSA.REI.B.3, HSA.REI.B.4.B
What is the Answer?
a = 10
How does the Equation and Inequalities Calculator work?
Free Equation and Inequalities Calculator - Solves an equation or inequality with 1 unknown variable and no exponents as well as certain absolute value equations and inequalities such as |x|=c and |ax| = c where a and c are constants. Solves square root, cube root, and other root equations in the form ax^2=c, ax^2 + b = c. Also solves radical equations in the form asqrt(bx) = c. Also solves open sentences and it will solve one step problems and two step equations. 2 step equations and one step equations and multi step equations
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One Step Equations (Division): cx = b x = b/c
One Step Equations (Addition): x + c = b x = b - c
One Step Equations (Subtraction): x - c = b x = b + c
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equation
a statement declaring two mathematical expressions are equal
equation and inequalities
unknown
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