3(a+5)=2(a-8)

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Solution for 3(a+5)=2(a-8) equation:


Simplifying
3(a + 5) = 2(a + -8)

Reorder the terms:
3(5 + a) = 2(a + -8)
(5 * 3 + a * 3) = 2(a + -8)
(15 + 3a) = 2(a + -8)

Reorder the terms:
15 + 3a = 2(-8 + a)
15 + 3a = (-8 * 2 + a * 2)
15 + 3a = (-16 + 2a)

Solving
15 + 3a = -16 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
15 + 3a + -2a = -16 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 3a + -2a = 1a
15 + 1a = -16 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
15 + 1a = -16 + 0
15 + 1a = -16

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 1a = -16 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 1a = -16 + -15
1a = -16 + -15

Combine like terms: -16 + -15 = -31
1a = -31

Divide each side by '1'.
a = -31

Simplifying
a = -31

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