Question

How do you solve `3a = 5( a + 3) - 3`?

Answer 1

`a=-6`

Explanation:

`3a=5(a+3)-3 rarr` Use the distributive property

`3a=5*a+5*3-3`

`3a=5a+15-3`

`3a=5a+12`

`-2a=12`

`a=-6`