-15=3(-8+a)

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Solution for -15=3(-8+a) equation:


Simplifying
-15 = 3(-8 + a)
-15 = (-8 * 3 + a * 3)
-15 = (-24 + 3a)

Solving
-15 = -24 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
-15 + -3a = -24 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-15 + -3a = -24 + 0
-15 + -3a = -24

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -3a = -24 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -3a = -24 + 15
-3a = -24 + 15

Combine like terms: -24 + 15 = -9
-3a = -9

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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