8a-3(2a+5)=1

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Solution for 8a-3(2a+5)=1 equation:


Simplifying
8a + -3(2a + 5) = 1

Reorder the terms:
8a + -3(5 + 2a) = 1
8a + (5 * -3 + 2a * -3) = 1
8a + (-15 + -6a) = 1

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 8a + -6a = 1

Combine like terms: 8a + -6a = 2a
-15 + 2a = 1

Solving
-15 + 2a = 1

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 2a = 1 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 2a = 1 + 15
2a = 1 + 15

Combine like terms: 1 + 15 = 16
2a = 16

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8

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