-(3a+1)+a=2

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


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

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

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

Solving
-1 + -2a = 2

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 + -2a = 2 + 1

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -1.5

Simplifying
a = -1.5

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