Answer: a=0
Explanation:
Given
3a-6a+20=8a+24-5a-4
Combine like terms on both sides
-3a+20=3a+20
Subtract 3a on both sides (subtractive property of equality)
-6a+20=20
subtract 20 on both sides (subtractive property of equality)
-6a=0
Divide -6 on both sides (division property of equality)
a=0
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