2a-3(4a+5)=-6(a-3)-1

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Solution for 2a-3(4a+5)=-6(a-3)-1 equation:


Simplifying
2a + -3(4a + 5) = -6(a + -3) + -1

Reorder the terms:
2a + -3(5 + 4a) = -6(a + -3) + -1
2a + (5 * -3 + 4a * -3) = -6(a + -3) + -1
2a + (-15 + -12a) = -6(a + -3) + -1

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 2a + -12a = -6(a + -3) + -1

Combine like terms: 2a + -12a = -10a
-15 + -10a = -6(a + -3) + -1

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -10a = -6(-3 + a) + -1
-15 + -10a = (-3 * -6 + a * -6) + -1
-15 + -10a = (18 + -6a) + -1

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -10a = 18 + -1 + -6a

Combine like terms: 18 + -1 = 17
-15 + -10a = 17 + -6a

Solving
-15 + -10a = 17 + -6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '6a' to each side of the equation.
-15 + -10a + 6a = 17 + -6a + 6a

Combine like terms: -10a + 6a = -4a
-15 + -4a = 17 + -6a + 6a

Combine like terms: -6a + 6a = 0
-15 + -4a = 17 + 0
-15 + -4a = 17

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -4a = 17 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -4a = 17 + 15
-4a = 17 + 15

Combine like terms: 17 + 15 = 32
-4a = 32

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -8

Simplifying
a = -8

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