-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 = 8a
-15 + 8a = 6 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -3a + 3a = 0
-15 + 8a = 6 + 0
-15 + 8a = 6

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 8a = 6 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 8a = 6 + 15
8a = 6 + 15

Combine like terms: 6 + 15 = 21
8a = 21

Divide each side by '8'.
a = 2.625

Simplifying
a = 2.625

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