5(-6-3a)=3(8+7a)

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Solution for 5(-6-3a)=3(8+7a) equation:


Simplifying
5(-6 + -3a) = 3(8 + 7a)
(-6 * 5 + -3a * 5) = 3(8 + 7a)
(-30 + -15a) = 3(8 + 7a)
-30 + -15a = (8 * 3 + 7a * 3)
-30 + -15a = (24 + 21a)

Solving
-30 + -15a = 24 + 21a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-21a' to each side of the equation.
-30 + -15a + -21a = 24 + 21a + -21a

Combine like terms: -15a + -21a = -36a
-30 + -36a = 24 + 21a + -21a

Combine like terms: 21a + -21a = 0
-30 + -36a = 24 + 0
-30 + -36a = 24

Add '30' to each side of the equation.
-30 + 30 + -36a = 24 + 30

Combine like terms: -30 + 30 = 0
0 + -36a = 24 + 30
-36a = 24 + 30

Combine like terms: 24 + 30 = 54
-36a = 54

Divide each side by '-36'.
a = -1.5

Simplifying
a = -1.5

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