5(a+3)-a=23

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Solution for 5(a+3)-a=23 equation:


Simplifying
5(a + 3) + -1a = 23

Reorder the terms:
5(3 + a) + -1a = 23
(3 * 5 + a * 5) + -1a = 23
(15 + 5a) + -1a = 23

Combine like terms: 5a + -1a = 4a
15 + 4a = 23

Solving
15 + 4a = 23

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 4a = 23 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 4a = 23 + -15
4a = 23 + -15

Combine like terms: 23 + -15 = 8
4a = 8

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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