-5(2a-3)+3(a+7)=8

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Solution for -5(2a-3)+3(a+7)=8 equation:


Simplifying
-5(2a + -3) + 3(a + 7) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-5(-3 + 2a) + 3(a + 7) = 8
(-3 * -5 + 2a * -5) + 3(a + 7) = 8
(15 + -10a) + 3(a + 7) = 8

Reorder the terms:
15 + -10a + 3(7 + a) = 8
15 + -10a + (7 * 3 + a * 3) = 8
15 + -10a + (21 + 3a) = 8

Reorder the terms:
15 + 21 + -10a + 3a = 8

Combine like terms: 15 + 21 = 36
36 + -10a + 3a = 8

Combine like terms: -10a + 3a = -7a
36 + -7a = 8

Solving
36 + -7a = 8

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + -7a = 8 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + -7a = 8 + -36
-7a = 8 + -36

Combine like terms: 8 + -36 = -28
-7a = -28

Divide each side by '-7'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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