5(3a+3)=2(-3a-3)

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Solution for 5(3a+3)=2(-3a-3) equation:


Simplifying
5(3a + 3) = 2(-3a + -3)

Reorder the terms:
5(3 + 3a) = 2(-3a + -3)
(3 * 5 + 3a * 5) = 2(-3a + -3)
(15 + 15a) = 2(-3a + -3)

Reorder the terms:
15 + 15a = 2(-3 + -3a)
15 + 15a = (-3 * 2 + -3a * 2)
15 + 15a = (-6 + -6a)

Solving
15 + 15a = -6 + -6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '6a' to each side of the equation.
15 + 15a + 6a = -6 + -6a + 6a

Combine like terms: 15a + 6a = 21a
15 + 21a = -6 + -6a + 6a

Combine like terms: -6a + 6a = 0
15 + 21a = -6 + 0
15 + 21a = -6

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 21a = -6 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 21a = -6 + -15
21a = -6 + -15

Combine like terms: -6 + -15 = -21
21a = -21

Divide each side by '21'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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