-2(a+3)-1=0

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Solution for -2(a+3)-1=0 equation:


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -1 + -2a = 0

Combine like terms: -6 + -1 = -7
-7 + -2a = 0

Solving
-7 + -2a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -2a = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -2a = 0 + 7
-2a = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: 0 + 7 = 7
-2a = 7

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -3.5

Simplifying
a = -3.5

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