-3(6a-5)=159

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Solution for -3(6a-5)=159 equation:


Simplifying
-3(6a + -5) = 159

Reorder the terms:
-3(-5 + 6a) = 159
(-5 * -3 + 6a * -3) = 159
(15 + -18a) = 159

Solving
15 + -18a = 159

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -18a = 159 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -18a = 159 + -15
-18a = 159 + -15

Combine like terms: 159 + -15 = 144
-18a = 144

Divide each side by '-18'.
a = -8

Simplifying
a = -8

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