5a+3(a+4)=

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Solution for 5a+3(a+4)= equation:


Simplifying
5a + 3(a + 4) = 0

Reorder the terms:
5a + 3(4 + a) = 0
5a + (4 * 3 + a * 3) = 0
5a + (12 + 3a) = 0

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5a + 3a = 0

Combine like terms: 5a + 3a = 8a
12 + 8a = 0

Solving
12 + 8a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 8a = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 8a = 0 + -12
8a = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12
8a = -12

Divide each side by '8'.
a = -1.5

Simplifying
a = -1.5

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