-15=3(a-2)

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Solution for -15=3(a-2) equation:


Simplifying
-15 = 3(a + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-15 = 3(-2 + a)
-15 = (-2 * 3 + a * 3)
-15 = (-6 + 3a)

Solving
-15 = -6 + 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 = -6 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-15 + -3a = -6 + 0
-15 + -3a = -6

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -3a = -6 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -3a = -6 + 15
-3a = -6 + 15

Combine like terms: -6 + 15 = 9
-3a = 9

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

Simplifying
a = -3

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