-3(a-8)=15

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Solution for -3(a-8)=15 equation: 


Simplifying
-3(a + -8) = 15

Reorder the terms:
-3(-8 + a) = 15
(-8 * -3 + a * -3) = 15
(24 + -3a) = 15

Solving
24 + -3a = 15

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 15 + -24 = -9
-3a = -9

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

Simplifying
a = 3

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