Solve 3a + 4b = 5a - 6b + 24 - 3a for a in terms of b.

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Grouping like terms, we get:

3a - 5a + 3a + 4b + 6b = 24

Simplifying, we get:

a + 10b = 24

Subtracting 10b from both sides, we get:

a = 24 - 10b

Therefore, a in terms of b is:

a = 24 - 10b