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

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


Simplifying
-3(a + -5) = -1(8a + 3) + -2

Reorder the terms:
-3(-5 + a) = -1(8a + 3) + -2
(-5 * -3 + a * -3) = -1(8a + 3) + -2
(15 + -3a) = -1(8a + 3) + -2

Reorder the terms:
15 + -3a = -1(3 + 8a) + -2
15 + -3a = (3 * -1 + 8a * -1) + -2
15 + -3a = (-3 + -8a) + -2

Reorder the terms:
15 + -3a = -3 + -2 + -8a

Combine like terms: -3 + -2 = -5
15 + -3a = -5 + -8a

Solving
15 + -3a = -5 + -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 = -5 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -3a + 8a = 5a
15 + 5a = -5 + -8a + 8a

Combine like terms: -8a + 8a = 0
15 + 5a = -5 + 0
15 + 5a = -5

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 5a = -5 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 5a = -5 + -15
5a = -5 + -15

Combine like terms: -5 + -15 = -20
5a = -20

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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