5(a-8)+13=3(a+7)

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Solution for 5(a-8)+13=3(a+7) equation:


Simplifying
5(a + -8) + 13 = 3(a + 7)

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + a) + 13 = 3(a + 7)
(-8 * 5 + a * 5) + 13 = 3(a + 7)
(-40 + 5a) + 13 = 3(a + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 13 + 5a = 3(a + 7)

Combine like terms: -40 + 13 = -27
-27 + 5a = 3(a + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-27 + 5a = 3(7 + a)
-27 + 5a = (7 * 3 + a * 3)
-27 + 5a = (21 + 3a)

Solving
-27 + 5a = 21 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
-27 + 5a + -3a = 21 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 5a + -3a = 2a
-27 + 2a = 21 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-27 + 2a = 21 + 0
-27 + 2a = 21

Add '27' to each side of the equation.
-27 + 27 + 2a = 21 + 27

Combine like terms: -27 + 27 = 0
0 + 2a = 21 + 27
2a = 21 + 27

Combine like terms: 21 + 27 = 48
2a = 48

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 24

Simplifying
a = 24

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