3a-2(15-a)=5

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Solution for 3a-2(15-a)=5 equation:


Simplifying
3a + -2(15 + -1a) = 5
3a + (15 * -2 + -1a * -2) = 5
3a + (-30 + 2a) = 5

Reorder the terms:
-30 + 3a + 2a = 5

Combine like terms: 3a + 2a = 5a
-30 + 5a = 5

Solving
-30 + 5a = 5

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '30' to each side of the equation.
-30 + 30 + 5a = 5 + 30

Combine like terms: -30 + 30 = 0
0 + 5a = 5 + 30
5a = 5 + 30

Combine like terms: 5 + 30 = 35
5a = 35

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 7

Simplifying
a = 7

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