5(4a-3)-3=-138

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Solution for 5(4a-3)-3=-138 equation:


Simplifying
5(4a + -3) + -3 = -138

Reorder the terms:
5(-3 + 4a) + -3 = -138
(-3 * 5 + 4a * 5) + -3 = -138
(-15 + 20a) + -3 = -138

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -3 + 20a = -138

Combine like terms: -15 + -3 = -18
-18 + 20a = -138

Solving
-18 + 20a = -138

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 20a = -138 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 20a = -138 + 18
20a = -138 + 18

Combine like terms: -138 + 18 = -120
20a = -120

Divide each side by '20'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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