5a+3(216+a)=888

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Solution for 5a+3(216+a)=888 equation:


Simplifying
5a + 3(216 + a) = 888
5a + (216 * 3 + a * 3) = 888
5a + (648 + 3a) = 888

Reorder the terms:
648 + 5a + 3a = 888

Combine like terms: 5a + 3a = 8a
648 + 8a = 888

Solving
648 + 8a = 888

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-648' to each side of the equation.
648 + -648 + 8a = 888 + -648

Combine like terms: 648 + -648 = 0
0 + 8a = 888 + -648
8a = 888 + -648

Combine like terms: 888 + -648 = 240
8a = 240

Divide each side by '8'.
a = 30

Simplifying
a = 30

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