7(2a-5)=3(a+8)

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Solution for 7(2a-5)=3(a+8) equation:


Simplifying
7(2a + -5) = 3(a + 8)

Reorder the terms:
7(-5 + 2a) = 3(a + 8)
(-5 * 7 + 2a * 7) = 3(a + 8)
(-35 + 14a) = 3(a + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-35 + 14a = 3(8 + a)
-35 + 14a = (8 * 3 + a * 3)
-35 + 14a = (24 + 3a)

Solving
-35 + 14a = 24 + 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.
-35 + 14a + -3a = 24 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 14a + -3a = 11a
-35 + 11a = 24 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-35 + 11a = 24 + 0
-35 + 11a = 24

Add '35' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 35 + 11a = 24 + 35

Combine like terms: -35 + 35 = 0
0 + 11a = 24 + 35
11a = 24 + 35

Combine like terms: 24 + 35 = 59
11a = 59

Divide each side by '11'.
a = 5.363636364

Simplifying
a = 5.363636364

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