-3(a-5)=2(a+10)

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Solution for -3(a-5)=2(a+10) equation:


Simplifying
-3(a + -5) = 2(a + 10)

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

Reorder the terms:
15 + -3a = 2(10 + a)
15 + -3a = (10 * 2 + a * 2)
15 + -3a = (20 + 2a)

Solving
15 + -3a = 20 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
15 + -3a + -2a = 20 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: -3a + -2a = -5a
15 + -5a = 20 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
15 + -5a = 20 + 0
15 + -5a = 20

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -5a = 20 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -5a = 20 + -15
-5a = 20 + -15

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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