5a+3(2a-8)=9

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Solution for 5a+3(2a-8)=9 equation:


Simplifying
5a + 3(2a + -8) = 9

Reorder the terms:
5a + 3(-8 + 2a) = 9
5a + (-8 * 3 + 2a * 3) = 9
5a + (-24 + 6a) = 9

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 5a + 6a = 9

Combine like terms: 5a + 6a = 11a
-24 + 11a = 9

Solving
-24 + 11a = 9

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 11a = 9 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 11a = 9 + 24
11a = 9 + 24

Combine like terms: 9 + 24 = 33
11a = 33

Divide each side by '11'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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