3(a-5)=-22

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Solution for 3(a-5)=-22 equation:


Simplifying
3(a + -5) = -22

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + a) = -22
(-5 * 3 + a * 3) = -22
(-15 + 3a) = -22

Solving
-15 + 3a = -22

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 = -22 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 3a = -22 + 15
3a = -22 + 15

Combine like terms: -22 + 15 = -7
3a = -7

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -2.333333333

Simplifying
a = -2.333333333

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