1+3(a-4)=5(3a+7)

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Solution for 1+3(a-4)=5(3a+7) equation:


Simplifying
1 + 3(a + -4) = 5(3a + 7)

Reorder the terms:
1 + 3(-4 + a) = 5(3a + 7)
1 + (-4 * 3 + a * 3) = 5(3a + 7)
1 + (-12 + 3a) = 5(3a + 7)

Combine like terms: 1 + -12 = -11
-11 + 3a = 5(3a + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-11 + 3a = 5(7 + 3a)
-11 + 3a = (7 * 5 + 3a * 5)
-11 + 3a = (35 + 15a)

Solving
-11 + 3a = 35 + 15a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-15a' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 3a + -15a = 35 + 15a + -15a

Combine like terms: 3a + -15a = -12a
-11 + -12a = 35 + 15a + -15a

Combine like terms: 15a + -15a = 0
-11 + -12a = 35 + 0
-11 + -12a = 35

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + -12a = 35 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + -12a = 35 + 11
-12a = 35 + 11

Combine like terms: 35 + 11 = 46
-12a = 46

Divide each side by '-12'.
a = -3.833333333

Simplifying
a = -3.833333333

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