5+2(3a-1)=15

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Solution for 5+2(3a-1)=15 equation:


Simplifying
5 + 2(3a + -1) = 15

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2(-1 + 3a) = 15
5 + (-1 * 2 + 3a * 2) = 15
5 + (-2 + 6a) = 15

Combine like terms: 5 + -2 = 3
3 + 6a = 15

Solving
3 + 6a = 15

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 6a = 15 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 6a = 15 + -3
6a = 15 + -3

Combine like terms: 15 + -3 = 12
6a = 12

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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