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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3(5 + a) + 3 = -6(a + 8)
(5 * -3 + a * -3) + 3 = -6(a + 8)
(-15 + -3a) + 3 = -6(a + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 3 + -3a = -6(a + 8)

Combine like terms: -15 + 3 = -12
-12 + -3a = -6(a + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -3a = -6(8 + a)
-12 + -3a = (8 * -6 + a * -6)
-12 + -3a = (-48 + -6a)

Solving
-12 + -3a = -48 + -6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '6a' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -3a + 6a = -48 + -6a + 6a

Combine like terms: -3a + 6a = 3a
-12 + 3a = -48 + -6a + 6a

Combine like terms: -6a + 6a = 0
-12 + 3a = -48 + 0
-12 + 3a = -48

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 3a = -48 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 3a = -48 + 12
3a = -48 + 12

Combine like terms: -48 + 12 = -36
3a = -36

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -12

Simplifying
a = -12

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