-2a-9=3a+15

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Solution for -2a-9=3a+15 equation:


Simplifying
-2a + -9 = 3a + 15

Reorder the terms:
-9 + -2a = 3a + 15

Reorder the terms:
-9 + -2a = 15 + 3a

Solving
-9 + -2a = 15 + 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.
-9 + -2a + -3a = 15 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: -2a + -3a = -5a
-9 + -5a = 15 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-9 + -5a = 15 + 0
-9 + -5a = 15

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + -5a = 15 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + -5a = 15 + 9
-5a = 15 + 9

Combine like terms: 15 + 9 = 24
-5a = 24

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -4.8

Simplifying
a = -4.8

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