3a=5(a+3)-3

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 15 + -3 = 12
3a = 12 + 5a

Solving
3a = 12 + 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.
3a + -5a = 12 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 3a + -5a = -2a
-2a = 12 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-2a = 12 + 0
-2a = 12

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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