3a+21=5a-15

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Solution for 3a+21=5a-15 equation:


Simplifying
3a + 21 = 5a + -15

Reorder the terms:
21 + 3a = 5a + -15

Reorder the terms:
21 + 3a = -15 + 5a

Solving
21 + 3a = -15 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
21 + 3a + -5a = -15 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 3a + -5a = -2a
21 + -2a = -15 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
21 + -2a = -15 + 0
21 + -2a = -15

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + -2a = -15 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + -2a = -15 + -21
-2a = -15 + -21

Combine like terms: -15 + -21 = -36
-2a = -36

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 18

Simplifying
a = 18

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