-2(3a+1)=

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

Simplifying
-2(3a + 1) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-2(1 + 3a) = 0
(1 * -2 + 3a * -2) = 0
(-2 + -6a) = 0

Solving
-2 + -6a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -6a = 0 + 2

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

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

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = -0.3333333333

Simplifying
a = -0.3333333333