8a-5+2(a+1)=-3(a+6)

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Solution for 8a-5+2(a+1)=-3(a+6) equation:


Simplifying
8a + -5 + 2(a + 1) = -3(a + 6)

Reorder the terms:
8a + -5 + 2(1 + a) = -3(a + 6)
8a + -5 + (1 * 2 + a * 2) = -3(a + 6)
8a + -5 + (2 + 2a) = -3(a + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2 + 8a + 2a = -3(a + 6)

Combine like terms: -5 + 2 = -3
-3 + 8a + 2a = -3(a + 6)

Combine like terms: 8a + 2a = 10a
-3 + 10a = -3(a + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 10a = -3(6 + a)
-3 + 10a = (6 * -3 + a * -3)
-3 + 10a = (-18 + -3a)

Solving
-3 + 10a = -18 + -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 + 10a + 3a = -18 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: 10a + 3a = 13a
-3 + 13a = -18 + -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -3a + 3a = 0
-3 + 13a = -18 + 0
-3 + 13a = -18

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 13a = -18 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 13a = -18 + 3
13a = -18 + 3

Combine like terms: -18 + 3 = -15
13a = -15

Divide each side by '13'.
a = -1.153846154

Simplifying
a = -1.153846154

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