3(a-5)=9

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Solution for 3(a-5)=9 equation: 


Simplifying
3(a + -5) = 9

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + a) = 9
(-5 * 3 + a * 3) = 9
(-15 + 3a) = 9

Solving
-15 + 3a = 9

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 = 9 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 3a = 9 + 15
3a = 9 + 15

Combine like terms: 9 + 15 = 24
3a = 24

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8

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