-3(a+5)=-19-a

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Solution for -3(a+5)=-19-a equation:


Simplifying
-3(a + 5) = -19 + -1a

Reorder the terms:
-3(5 + a) = -19 + -1a
(5 * -3 + a * -3) = -19 + -1a
(-15 + -3a) = -19 + -1a

Solving
-15 + -3a = -19 + -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
-15 + -3a + a = -19 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -3a + a = -2a
-15 + -2a = -19 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
-15 + -2a = -19 + 0
-15 + -2a = -19

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -2a = -19 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -2a = -19 + 15
-2a = -19 + 15

Combine like terms: -19 + 15 = -4
-2a = -4

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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