a+(a+10)+(a-15)=46

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Solution for a+(a+10)+(a-15)=46 equation:


Simplifying
a + (a + 10) + (a + -15) = 46

Reorder the terms:
a + (10 + a) + (a + -15) = 46

Remove parenthesis around (10 + a)
a + 10 + a + (a + -15) = 46

Reorder the terms:
a + 10 + a + (-15 + a) = 46

Remove parenthesis around (-15 + a)
a + 10 + a + -15 + a = 46

Reorder the terms:
10 + -15 + a + a + a = 46

Combine like terms: 10 + -15 = -5
-5 + a + a + a = 46

Combine like terms: a + a = 2a
-5 + 2a + a = 46

Combine like terms: 2a + a = 3a
-5 + 3a = 46

Solving
-5 + 3a = 46

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 3a = 46 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 3a = 46 + 5
3a = 46 + 5

Combine like terms: 46 + 5 = 51
3a = 51

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 17

Simplifying
a = 17

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