5a-15=-(1+a)-8

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Solution for 5a-15=-(1+a)-8 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -15 = -1(1 + a) + -8

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 5a = -1(1 + a) + -8
-15 + 5a = (1 * -1 + a * -1) + -8
-15 + 5a = (-1 + -1a) + -8

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 5a = -1 + -8 + -1a

Combine like terms: -1 + -8 = -9
-15 + 5a = -9 + -1a

Solving
-15 + 5a = -9 + -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 5a + a = -9 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: 5a + a = 6a
-15 + 6a = -9 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
-15 + 6a = -9 + 0
-15 + 6a = -9

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 6a = -9 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 6a = -9 + 15
6a = -9 + 15

Combine like terms: -9 + 15 = 6
6a = 6

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 1

Simplifying
a = 1

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