3(2a+5)-8=

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Solution for 3(2a+5)-8= equation:


Simplifying
3(2a + 5) + -8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
3(5 + 2a) + -8 = 0
(5 * 3 + 2a * 3) + -8 = 0
(15 + 6a) + -8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
15 + -8 + 6a = 0

Combine like terms: 15 + -8 = 7
7 + 6a = 0

Solving
7 + 6a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 6a = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 6a = 0 + -7
6a = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
6a = -7

Divide each side by '6'.
a = -1.166666667

Simplifying
a = -1.166666667

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