2a-6=5(a+3)

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 2a = 5(a + 3)

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

Solving
-6 + 2a = 15 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 2a + -5a = 15 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 2a + -5a = -3a
-6 + -3a = 15 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-6 + -3a = 15 + 0
-6 + -3a = 15

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -3a = 15 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -3a = 15 + 6
-3a = 15 + 6

Combine like terms: 15 + 6 = 21
-3a = 21

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -7

Simplifying
a = -7

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