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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3(-5 + a) = -6(a + 4)
(-5 * -3 + a * -3) = -6(a + 4)
(15 + -3a) = -6(a + 4)

Reorder the terms:
15 + -3a = -6(4 + a)
15 + -3a = (4 * -6 + a * -6)
15 + -3a = (-24 + -6a)

Solving
15 + -3a = -24 + -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.
15 + -3a + 6a = -24 + -6a + 6a

Combine like terms: -3a + 6a = 3a
15 + 3a = -24 + -6a + 6a

Combine like terms: -6a + 6a = 0
15 + 3a = -24 + 0
15 + 3a = -24

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 3a = -24 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 3a = -24 + -15
3a = -24 + -15

Combine like terms: -24 + -15 = -39
3a = -39

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -13

Simplifying
a = -13

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