-48-5a=3(5a+4)

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Solution for -48-5a=3(5a+4) equation:


Simplifying
-48 + -5a = 3(5a + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-48 + -5a = 3(4 + 5a)
-48 + -5a = (4 * 3 + 5a * 3)
-48 + -5a = (12 + 15a)

Solving
-48 + -5a = 12 + 15a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-15a' to each side of the equation.
-48 + -5a + -15a = 12 + 15a + -15a

Combine like terms: -5a + -15a = -20a
-48 + -20a = 12 + 15a + -15a

Combine like terms: 15a + -15a = 0
-48 + -20a = 12 + 0
-48 + -20a = 12

Add '48' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 48 + -20a = 12 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
0 + -20a = 12 + 48
-20a = 12 + 48

Combine like terms: 12 + 48 = 60
-20a = 60

Divide each side by '-20'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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