5-3(a+5)=a-1+8a

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Solution for 5-3(a+5)=a-1+8a equation:


5-3 (a+5 )=a-1+8a

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
5-3(a+5)=a-1+8a

Reorder the terms in parentheses
5+(-3a-15)=a-1+8a

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+5-3a-15=+a-1+8a

We move all terms containing a to the left and all other terms to the right. 
-3a-1a-8a=-1-5+15

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
-12a=+9

We divide both sides of the equation by -12 to get a. 
a=-0.75

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