5a+3(8-a)=36

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Solution for 5a+3(8-a)=36 equation:


Simplifying
5a + 3(8 + -1a) = 36
5a + (8 * 3 + -1a * 3) = 36
5a + (24 + -3a) = 36

Reorder the terms:
24 + 5a + -3a = 36

Combine like terms: 5a + -3a = 2a
24 + 2a = 36

Solving
24 + 2a = 36

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 + 2a = 36 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 2a = 36 + -24
2a = 36 + -24

Combine like terms: 36 + -24 = 12
2a = 12

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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