3(a-5)=-21

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Solution for 3(a-5)=-21 equation:


Simplifying
3(a + -5) = -21

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + a) = -21
(-5 * 3 + a * 3) = -21
(-15 + 3a) = -21

Solving
-15 + 3a = -21

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 3a = -21 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 3a = -21 + 15
3a = -21 + 15

Combine like terms: -21 + 15 = -6
3a = -6

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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