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

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


Simplifying
(2a + -5) + -1(3a + 1) = 0

Reorder the terms:
(-5 + 2a) + -1(3a + 1) = 0

Remove parenthesis around (-5 + 2a)
-5 + 2a + -1(3a + 1) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2a + -1(1 + 3a) = 0
-5 + 2a + (1 * -1 + 3a * -1) = 0
-5 + 2a + (-1 + -3a) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -1 + 2a + -3a = 0

Combine like terms: -5 + -1 = -6
-6 + 2a + -3a = 0

Combine like terms: 2a + -3a = -1a
-6 + -1a = 0

Solving
-6 + -1a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -1a = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + 6
-1a = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
-1a = 6

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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