Can you help me solve 5(5a +3) = 14a - 29
5(5a+3)=14a-29 -- expand brackets25a+15=14a-29 -- subtract 15 and subtract 14a from both sides11a=-44 -- divide by 11a=-4
5(5a+3)=14a-295(5a)+5(3)=14a-2925a+15=14a-29-14a -14a11a+15=-29 -15 -1511a=-4411a/11=-44/11a=-4