-2(a+3)=5(4-3a)

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Solution for -2(a+3)=5(4-3a) equation:


Simplifying
-2(a + 3) = 5(4 + -3a)

Reorder the terms:
-2(3 + a) = 5(4 + -3a)
(3 * -2 + a * -2) = 5(4 + -3a)
(-6 + -2a) = 5(4 + -3a)
-6 + -2a = (4 * 5 + -3a * 5)
-6 + -2a = (20 + -15a)

Solving
-6 + -2a = 20 + -15a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '15a' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -2a + 15a = 20 + -15a + 15a

Combine like terms: -2a + 15a = 13a
-6 + 13a = 20 + -15a + 15a

Combine like terms: -15a + 15a = 0
-6 + 13a = 20 + 0
-6 + 13a = 20

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 13a = 20 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 13a = 20 + 6
13a = 20 + 6

Combine like terms: 20 + 6 = 26
13a = 26

Divide each side by '13'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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