5(a-3)=2a-1

Simple and best practice solution for 5(a-3)=2a-1 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 5(a-3)=2a-1 equation:


Simplifying
5(a + -3) = 2a + -1

Reorder the terms:
5(-3 + a) = 2a + -1
(-3 * 5 + a * 5) = 2a + -1
(-15 + 5a) = 2a + -1

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 5a = -1 + 2a

Solving
-15 + 5a = -1 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 5a + -2a = -1 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 5a + -2a = 3a
-15 + 3a = -1 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-15 + 3a = -1 + 0
-15 + 3a = -1

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 3a = -1 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 3a = -1 + 15
3a = -1 + 15

Combine like terms: -1 + 15 = 14
3a = 14

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 4.666666667

Simplifying
a = 4.666666667

See similar equations:

| (2-8i)+(3+5i)= | | 9x-5=11.6 | | -9X=51 | | f(x)=0.5x+1.1x-2.3 | | 9x+5=11.66 | | f(x+h)=-2x^2-5x-3 | | .32=log(x) | | .87x+17.99=138.05 | | X*5+x*10=60 | | 8y^3+16y^2= | | 8x^2-51x+71=0 | | -4m=15 | | -24=-10d | | 5+(1/7)b=-2 | | 30=-6N | | S^4=36 | | 4x^2+96x-768=0 | | 5x+5=2x+4y | | 0.4x+0.6=-0.6 | | 2x+4x-6=6(x-1) | | 20-3x=55 | | 4x^2+96-768=0 | | 2x=5x+5+4y | | -12+42=-5(x+4) | | 2m^3-2= | | X+5(x-1)=4+8(x+2) | | 2x=5x+5+88 | | 8x+4=27 | | 5x+5=2x+88 | | 310=90+.15x | | 61=7t-2 | | 14a^3+2a= |

Equations solver categories