3(a+2)=-19

Solution for 3(a+2)=-19 equation:

Simplifying
3(a + 2) = -19

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + a) = -19
(2 * 3 + a * 3) = -19
(6 + 3a) = -19

Solving
6 + 3a = -19

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 3a = -19 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 3a = -19 + -6
3a = -19 + -6

Combine like terms: -19 + -6 = -25
3a = -25

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -8.333333333

Simplifying
a = -8.333333333