Respuesta :

Answer:

a = -5

Step-by-step explanation:

5(3a + 2) = -65        given

5*3a = 15                 distributive property

5*2 = 10                   distributive property

(15a + 10) = -65       the +10 goes to the other side as -10

15a = -75                  divide 75/15

a = -5                        result