-15+2a=3a-5-5

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Solution for -15+2a=3a-5-5 equation:


Simplifying
-15 + 2a = 3a + -5 + -5

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 2a = -5 + -5 + 3a

Combine like terms: -5 + -5 = -10
-15 + 2a = -10 + 3a

Solving
-15 + 2a = -10 + 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.
-15 + 2a + -3a = -10 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 2a + -3a = -1a
-15 + -1a = -10 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-15 + -1a = -10 + 0
-15 + -1a = -10

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -1a = -10 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -1a = -10 + 15
-1a = -10 + 15

Combine like terms: -10 + 15 = 5
-1a = 5

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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