3(8-a)=18(5-3a)

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Solution for 3(8-a)=18(5-3a) equation:


Simplifying
3(8 + -1a) = 18(5 + -3a)
(8 * 3 + -1a * 3) = 18(5 + -3a)
(24 + -3a) = 18(5 + -3a)
24 + -3a = (5 * 18 + -3a * 18)
24 + -3a = (90 + -54a)

Solving
24 + -3a = 90 + -54a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '54a' to each side of the equation.
24 + -3a + 54a = 90 + -54a + 54a

Combine like terms: -3a + 54a = 51a
24 + 51a = 90 + -54a + 54a

Combine like terms: -54a + 54a = 0
24 + 51a = 90 + 0
24 + 51a = 90

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 51a = 90 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 51a = 90 + -24
51a = 90 + -24

Combine like terms: 90 + -24 = 66
51a = 66

Divide each side by '51'.
a = 1.294117647

Simplifying
a = 1.294117647

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