-5(a+4)=15

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Solution for -5(a+4)=15 equation:


Simplifying
-5(a + 4) = 15

Reorder the terms:
-5(4 + a) = 15
(4 * -5 + a * -5) = 15
(-20 + -5a) = 15

Solving
-20 + -5a = 15

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -5a = 15 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -5a = 15 + 20
-5a = 15 + 20

Combine like terms: 15 + 20 = 35
-5a = 35

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -7

Simplifying
a = -7

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