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

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


Simplifying
-5(-3 + -1a) = -3(2 + -1a)
(-3 * -5 + -1a * -5) = -3(2 + -1a)
(15 + 5a) = -3(2 + -1a)
15 + 5a = (2 * -3 + -1a * -3)
15 + 5a = (-6 + 3a)

Solving
15 + 5a = -6 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
15 + 5a + -3a = -6 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 5a + -3a = 2a
15 + 2a = -6 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
15 + 2a = -6 + 0
15 + 2a = -6

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 2a = -6 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 2a = -6 + -15
2a = -6 + -15

Combine like terms: -6 + -15 = -21
2a = -21

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -10.5

Simplifying
a = -10.5

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