-3(a-5)=27+a

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Solution for -3(a-5)=27+a equation:


Simplifying
-3(a + -5) = 27 + a

Reorder the terms:
-3(-5 + a) = 27 + a
(-5 * -3 + a * -3) = 27 + a
(15 + -3a) = 27 + a

Solving
15 + -3a = 27 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
15 + -3a + -1a = 27 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: -3a + -1a = -4a
15 + -4a = 27 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
15 + -4a = 27 + 0
15 + -4a = 27

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -4a = 27 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -4a = 27 + -15
-4a = 27 + -15

Combine like terms: 27 + -15 = 12
-4a = 12

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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