10a+5(a-12)=15

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Solution for 10a+5(a-12)=15 equation:


Simplifying
10a + 5(a + -12) = 15

Reorder the terms:
10a + 5(-12 + a) = 15
10a + (-12 * 5 + a * 5) = 15
10a + (-60 + 5a) = 15

Reorder the terms:
-60 + 10a + 5a = 15

Combine like terms: 10a + 5a = 15a
-60 + 15a = 15

Solving
-60 + 15a = 15

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '60' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 60 + 15a = 15 + 60

Combine like terms: -60 + 60 = 0
0 + 15a = 15 + 60
15a = 15 + 60

Combine like terms: 15 + 60 = 75
15a = 75

Divide each side by '15'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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