15-2(a-5)=9a+24

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Solution for 15-2(a-5)=9a+24 equation:


Simplifying
15 + -2(a + -5) = 9a + 24

Reorder the terms:
15 + -2(-5 + a) = 9a + 24
15 + (-5 * -2 + a * -2) = 9a + 24
15 + (10 + -2a) = 9a + 24

Combine like terms: 15 + 10 = 25
25 + -2a = 9a + 24

Reorder the terms:
25 + -2a = 24 + 9a

Solving
25 + -2a = 24 + 9a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-9a' to each side of the equation.
25 + -2a + -9a = 24 + 9a + -9a

Combine like terms: -2a + -9a = -11a
25 + -11a = 24 + 9a + -9a

Combine like terms: 9a + -9a = 0
25 + -11a = 24 + 0
25 + -11a = 24

Add '-25' to each side of the equation.
25 + -25 + -11a = 24 + -25

Combine like terms: 25 + -25 = 0
0 + -11a = 24 + -25
-11a = 24 + -25

Combine like terms: 24 + -25 = -1
-11a = -1

Divide each side by '-11'.
a = 0.09090909091

Simplifying
a = 0.09090909091

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