3*(a-5)-2=

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Solution for 3*(a-5)-2= equation:


Simplifying
3(a + -5) + -2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + a) + -2 = 0
(-5 * 3 + a * 3) + -2 = 0
(-15 + 3a) + -2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -2 + 3a = 0

Combine like terms: -15 + -2 = -17
-17 + 3a = 0

Solving
-17 + 3a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 3a = 0 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 3a = 0 + 17
3a = 0 + 17

Combine like terms: 0 + 17 = 17
3a = 17

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 5.666666667

Simplifying
a = 5.666666667

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