5a-(2a+15)=24

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Solution for 5a-(2a+15)=24 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -1(2a + 15) = 24

Reorder the terms:
5a + -1(15 + 2a) = 24
5a + (15 * -1 + 2a * -1) = 24
5a + (-15 + -2a) = 24

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 5a + -2a = 24

Combine like terms: 5a + -2a = 3a
-15 + 3a = 24

Solving
-15 + 3a = 24

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 3a = 24 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 3a = 24 + 15
3a = 24 + 15

Combine like terms: 24 + 15 = 39
3a = 39

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 13

Simplifying
a = 13

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