-3(a+3)-6=2(4a+5)+8

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Solution for -3(a+3)-6=2(4a+5)+8 equation:


Simplifying
-3(a + 3) + -6 = 2(4a + 5) + 8

Reorder the terms:
-3(3 + a) + -6 = 2(4a + 5) + 8
(3 * -3 + a * -3) + -6 = 2(4a + 5) + 8
(-9 + -3a) + -6 = 2(4a + 5) + 8

Reorder the terms:
-9 + -6 + -3a = 2(4a + 5) + 8

Combine like terms: -9 + -6 = -15
-15 + -3a = 2(4a + 5) + 8

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -3a = 2(5 + 4a) + 8
-15 + -3a = (5 * 2 + 4a * 2) + 8
-15 + -3a = (10 + 8a) + 8

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -3a = 10 + 8 + 8a

Combine like terms: 10 + 8 = 18
-15 + -3a = 18 + 8a

Solving
-15 + -3a = 18 + 8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8a' to each side of the equation.
-15 + -3a + -8a = 18 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: -3a + -8a = -11a
-15 + -11a = 18 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
-15 + -11a = 18 + 0
-15 + -11a = 18

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -11a = 18 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -11a = 18 + 15
-11a = 18 + 15

Combine like terms: 18 + 15 = 33
-11a = 33

Divide each side by '-11'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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