5(a+1)=3(a+6)

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Solution for 5(a+1)=3(a+6) equation:


Simplifying
5(a + 1) = 3(a + 6)

Reorder the terms:
5(1 + a) = 3(a + 6)
(1 * 5 + a * 5) = 3(a + 6)
(5 + 5a) = 3(a + 6)

Reorder the terms:
5 + 5a = 3(6 + a)
5 + 5a = (6 * 3 + a * 3)
5 + 5a = (18 + 3a)

Solving
5 + 5a = 18 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
5 + 5a + -3a = 18 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 5a + -3a = 2a
5 + 2a = 18 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
5 + 2a = 18 + 0
5 + 2a = 18

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 2a = 18 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 2a = 18 + -5
2a = 18 + -5

Combine like terms: 18 + -5 = 13
2a = 13

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 6.5

Simplifying
a = 6.5

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