3a+15=7a-21

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Solution for 3a+15=7a-21 equation:


Simplifying
3a + 15 = 7a + -21

Reorder the terms:
15 + 3a = 7a + -21

Reorder the terms:
15 + 3a = -21 + 7a

Solving
15 + 3a = -21 + 7a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-7a' to each side of the equation.
15 + 3a + -7a = -21 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 3a + -7a = -4a
15 + -4a = -21 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 7a + -7a = 0
15 + -4a = -21 + 0
15 + -4a = -21

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -4a = -21 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -4a = -21 + -15
-4a = -21 + -15

Combine like terms: -21 + -15 = -36
-4a = -36

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = 9

Simplifying
a = 9

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