15(a-5)=-8-7

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Solution for 15(a-5)=-8-7 equation:


Simplifying
15(a + -5) = -8 + -7

Reorder the terms:
15(-5 + a) = -8 + -7
(-5 * 15 + a * 15) = -8 + -7
(-75 + 15a) = -8 + -7

Combine like terms: -8 + -7 = -15
-75 + 15a = -15

Solving
-75 + 15a = -15

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '75' to each side of the equation.
-75 + 75 + 15a = -15 + 75

Combine like terms: -75 + 75 = 0
0 + 15a = -15 + 75
15a = -15 + 75

Combine like terms: -15 + 75 = 60
15a = 60

Divide each side by '15'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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