34a-4(5a+15)=-12

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Solution for 34a-4(5a+15)=-12 equation:


Simplifying
34a + -4(5a + 15) = -12

Reorder the terms:
34a + -4(15 + 5a) = -12
34a + (15 * -4 + 5a * -4) = -12
34a + (-60 + -20a) = -12

Reorder the terms:
-60 + 34a + -20a = -12

Combine like terms: 34a + -20a = 14a
-60 + 14a = -12

Solving
-60 + 14a = -12

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '60' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 60 + 14a = -12 + 60

Combine like terms: -60 + 60 = 0
0 + 14a = -12 + 60
14a = -12 + 60

Combine like terms: -12 + 60 = 48
14a = 48

Divide each side by '14'.
a = 3.428571429

Simplifying
a = 3.428571429

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