3(a+5)=24

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Solution for 3(a+5)=24 equation: 


Simplifying
3(a + 5) = 24

Reorder the terms:
3(5 + a) = 24
(5 * 3 + a * 3) = 24
(15 + 3a) = 24

Solving
15 + 3a = 24

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 3a = 24 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 3a = 24 + -15
3a = 24 + -15

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

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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