6(a+2)-3=3a-15

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Solution for 6(a+2)-3=3a-15 equation:


Simplifying
6(a + 2) + -3 = 3a + -15

Reorder the terms:
6(2 + a) + -3 = 3a + -15
(2 * 6 + a * 6) + -3 = 3a + -15
(12 + 6a) + -3 = 3a + -15

Reorder the terms:
12 + -3 + 6a = 3a + -15

Combine like terms: 12 + -3 = 9
9 + 6a = 3a + -15

Reorder the terms:
9 + 6a = -15 + 3a

Solving
9 + 6a = -15 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
9 + 6a + -3a = -15 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 6a + -3a = 3a
9 + 3a = -15 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
9 + 3a = -15 + 0
9 + 3a = -15

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + 3a = -15 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + 3a = -15 + -9
3a = -15 + -9

Combine like terms: -15 + -9 = -24
3a = -24

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -8

Simplifying
a = -8

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