-a+(-3a)+15+5a-(-2a)=5

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Solution for -a+(-3a)+15+5a-(-2a)=5 equation:


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

Remove parenthesis around (-2a)
-1a + (-3a) + 15 + 5a + -1 * -2a = 5

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

Reorder the terms:
15 + -1a + (-3a) + 5a + 2a = 5

Combine like terms: -1a + (-3a) = -4a
15 + -4a + 5a + 2a = 5

Combine like terms: -4a + 5a = 1a
15 + 1a + 2a = 5

Combine like terms: 1a + 2a = 3a
15 + 3a = 5

Solving
15 + 3a = 5

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 3a = 5 + -15
3a = 5 + -15

Combine like terms: 5 + -15 = -10
3a = -10

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -3.333333333

Simplifying
a = -3.333333333

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