153=3(-8a-5)

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Solution for 153=3(-8a-5) equation:


Simplifying
153 = 3(-8a + -5)

Reorder the terms:
153 = 3(-5 + -8a)
153 = (-5 * 3 + -8a * 3)
153 = (-15 + -24a)

Solving
153 = -15 + -24a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '24a' to each side of the equation.
153 + 24a = -15 + -24a + 24a

Combine like terms: -24a + 24a = 0
153 + 24a = -15 + 0
153 + 24a = -15

Add '-153' to each side of the equation.
153 + -153 + 24a = -15 + -153

Combine like terms: 153 + -153 = 0
0 + 24a = -15 + -153
24a = -15 + -153

Combine like terms: -15 + -153 = -168
24a = -168

Divide each side by '24'.
a = -7

Simplifying
a = -7

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