-3(4a-3)-2a=-18-5a

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Solution for -3(4a-3)-2a=-18-5a equation:


Simplifying
-3(4a + -3) + -2a = -18 + -5a

Reorder the terms:
-3(-3 + 4a) + -2a = -18 + -5a
(-3 * -3 + 4a * -3) + -2a = -18 + -5a
(9 + -12a) + -2a = -18 + -5a

Combine like terms: -12a + -2a = -14a
9 + -14a = -18 + -5a

Solving
9 + -14a = -18 + -5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '5a' to each side of the equation.
9 + -14a + 5a = -18 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -14a + 5a = -9a
9 + -9a = -18 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -5a + 5a = 0
9 + -9a = -18 + 0
9 + -9a = -18

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -9a = -18 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -9a = -18 + -9
-9a = -18 + -9

Combine like terms: -18 + -9 = -27
-9a = -27

Divide each side by '-9'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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