2(a+5)-3(a+4)=3

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Solution for 2(a+5)-3(a+4)=3 equation:


Simplifying
2(a + 5) + -3(a + 4) = 3

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + a) + -3(a + 4) = 3
(5 * 2 + a * 2) + -3(a + 4) = 3
(10 + 2a) + -3(a + 4) = 3

Reorder the terms:
10 + 2a + -3(4 + a) = 3
10 + 2a + (4 * -3 + a * -3) = 3
10 + 2a + (-12 + -3a) = 3

Reorder the terms:
10 + -12 + 2a + -3a = 3

Combine like terms: 10 + -12 = -2
-2 + 2a + -3a = 3

Combine like terms: 2a + -3a = -1a
-2 + -1a = 3

Solving
-2 + -1a = 3

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -1a = 3 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1a = 3 + 2
-1a = 3 + 2

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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