5(a+3)=8a

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


Simplifying
5(a + 3) = 8a

Reorder the terms:
5(3 + a) = 8a
(3 * 5 + a * 5) = 8a
(15 + 5a) = 8a

Solving
15 + 5a = 8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8a' to each side of the equation.
15 + 5a + -8a = 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 5a + -8a = -3a
15 + -3a = 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
15 + -3a = 0

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -3a = 0 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -3a = 0 + -15
-3a = 0 + -15

Combine like terms: 0 + -15 = -15
-3a = -15

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5

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