5(a-3)=5-3a

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


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

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

Solving
-15 + 5a = 5 + -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.
-15 + 5a + 3a = 5 + -3a + 3a

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

Combine like terms: -3a + 3a = 0
-15 + 8a = 5 + 0
-15 + 8a = 5

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

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 8a = 5 + 15
8a = 5 + 15

Combine like terms: 5 + 15 = 20
8a = 20

Divide each side by '8'.
a = 2.5

Simplifying
a = 2.5

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