5-3(a-5)=

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


Simplifying
5 + -3(a + -5) = 0

Reorder the terms:
5 + -3(-5 + a) = 0
5 + (-5 * -3 + a * -3) = 0
5 + (15 + -3a) = 0

Combine like terms: 5 + 15 = 20
20 + -3a = 0

Solving
20 + -3a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -3a = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -3a = 0 + -20
-3a = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 0 + -20 = -20
-3a = -20

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 6.666666667

Simplifying
a = 6.666666667

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