15a-3=2(7a+2)

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Solution for 15a-3=2(7a+2) equation:


Simplifying
15a + -3 = 2(7a + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 15a = 2(7a + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 15a = 2(2 + 7a)
-3 + 15a = (2 * 2 + 7a * 2)
-3 + 15a = (4 + 14a)

Solving
-3 + 15a = 4 + 14a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-14a' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 15a + -14a = 4 + 14a + -14a

Combine like terms: 15a + -14a = 1a
-3 + 1a = 4 + 14a + -14a

Combine like terms: 14a + -14a = 0
-3 + 1a = 4 + 0
-3 + 1a = 4

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 1a = 4 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 1a = 4 + 3
1a = 4 + 3

Combine like terms: 4 + 3 = 7
1a = 7

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 7

Simplifying
a = 7

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