6a-3=3(a-5)

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Solution for 6a-3=3(a-5) equation:


Simplifying
6a + -3 = 3(a + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 6a = 3(a + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 6a = 3(-5 + a)
-3 + 6a = (-5 * 3 + a * 3)
-3 + 6a = (-15 + 3a)

Solving
-3 + 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.
-3 + 6a + -3a = -15 + 3a + -3a

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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