3(a-3)-2a=8

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-3 + a) + -2a = 8
(-3 * 3 + a * 3) + -2a = 8
(-9 + 3a) + -2a = 8

Combine like terms: 3a + -2a = 1a
-9 + 1a = 8

Solving
-9 + 1a = 8

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + 1a = 8 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + 1a = 8 + 9
1a = 8 + 9

Combine like terms: 8 + 9 = 17
1a = 17

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 17

Simplifying
a = 17

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