-3(x-a)=b

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Solution for -3(x-a)=b equation: 


Simplifying
-3(x + -1a) = b

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

Solving
3a + -3x = b

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
3a + -3x + 3x = b + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
3a + 0 = b + 3x
3a = b + 3x

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 0.3333333333b + x

Simplifying
a = 0.3333333333b + x

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