(a-2)-3(2a-1)=13

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Solution for (a-2)-3(2a-1)=13 equation:


Simplifying
(a + -2) + -3(2a + -1) = 13

Reorder the terms:
(-2 + a) + -3(2a + -1) = 13

Remove parenthesis around (-2 + a)
-2 + a + -3(2a + -1) = 13

Reorder the terms:
-2 + a + -3(-1 + 2a) = 13
-2 + a + (-1 * -3 + 2a * -3) = 13
-2 + a + (3 + -6a) = 13

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3 + a + -6a = 13

Combine like terms: -2 + 3 = 1
1 + a + -6a = 13

Combine like terms: a + -6a = -5a
1 + -5a = 13

Solving
1 + -5a = 13

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -5a = 13 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -5a = 13 + -1
-5a = 13 + -1

Combine like terms: 13 + -1 = 12
-5a = 12

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -2.4

Simplifying
a = -2.4

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