3(a+2)+2(a+5)=36

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Solution for 3(a+2)+2(a+5)=36 equation:


Simplifying
3(a + 2) + 2(a + 5) = 36

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + a) + 2(a + 5) = 36
(2 * 3 + a * 3) + 2(a + 5) = 36
(6 + 3a) + 2(a + 5) = 36

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3a + 2(5 + a) = 36
6 + 3a + (5 * 2 + a * 2) = 36
6 + 3a + (10 + 2a) = 36

Reorder the terms:
6 + 10 + 3a + 2a = 36

Combine like terms: 6 + 10 = 16
16 + 3a + 2a = 36

Combine like terms: 3a + 2a = 5a
16 + 5a = 36

Solving
16 + 5a = 36

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 5a = 36 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 5a = 36 + -16
5a = 36 + -16

Combine like terms: 36 + -16 = 20
5a = 20

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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