3(a+15)=36

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Solution for 3(a+15)=36 equation:


Simplifying
3(a + 15) = 36

Reorder the terms:
3(15 + a) = 36
(15 * 3 + a * 3) = 36
(45 + 3a) = 36

Solving
45 + 3a = 36

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-45' to each side of the equation.
45 + -45 + 3a = 36 + -45

Combine like terms: 45 + -45 = 0
0 + 3a = 36 + -45
3a = 36 + -45

Combine like terms: 36 + -45 = -9
3a = -9

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

Simplifying
a = -3

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