3(2a-5)=18

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Solution for 3(2a-5)=18 equation:


Simplifying
3(2a + -5) = 18

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + 2a) = 18
(-5 * 3 + 2a * 3) = 18
(-15 + 6a) = 18

Solving
-15 + 6a = 18

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 6a = 18 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 6a = 18 + 15
6a = 18 + 15

Combine like terms: 18 + 15 = 33
6a = 33

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 5.5

Simplifying
a = 5.5

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