-3(5-2a)=3(a-4)

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Solution for -3(5-2a)=3(a-4) equation:


Simplifying
-3(5 + -2a) = 3(a + -4)
(5 * -3 + -2a * -3) = 3(a + -4)
(-15 + 6a) = 3(a + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 6a = 3(-4 + a)
-15 + 6a = (-4 * 3 + a * 3)
-15 + 6a = (-12 + 3a)

Solving
-15 + 6a = -12 + 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 + 6a + -3a = -12 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 6a + -3a = 3a
-15 + 3a = -12 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-15 + 3a = -12 + 0
-15 + 3a = -12

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 3a = -12 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 3a = -12 + 15
3a = -12 + 15

Combine like terms: -12 + 15 = 3
3a = 3

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 1

Simplifying
a = 1

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