Solve 16a + 20 = 13a + 25 | Equatix - Math Solver

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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$16a+20=13a+25$$

Solve for a

$a = \frac{5}{3} = 1\frac{2}{3} \approx 1.666666667$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Subtract $13a$ from both sides.

$$16a+20-13a=25$$

Combine $16a$ and $-13a$ to get $3a$.

$$3a+20=25$$

Subtract $20$ from both sides.

$$3a=25-20$$

Subtract $20$ from $25$ to get $5$.

$$3a=5$$

Divide both sides by $3$.

$$a=\frac{5}{3}$$