3(a+5)=a+2

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


Simplifying
3(a + 5) = a + 2

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

Reorder the terms:
15 + 3a = 2 + a

Solving
15 + 3a = 2 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
15 + 3a + -1a = 2 + a + -1a

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -15 = -13
2a = -13

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -6.5

Simplifying
a = -6.5

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