-5-3(3a+1)=1

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Solution for -5-3(3a+1)=1 equation:


Simplifying
-5 + -3(3a + 1) = 1

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -3(1 + 3a) = 1
-5 + (1 * -3 + 3a * -3) = 1
-5 + (-3 + -9a) = 1

Combine like terms: -5 + -3 = -8
-8 + -9a = 1

Solving
-8 + -9a = 1

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -9a = 1 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -9a = 1 + 8
-9a = 1 + 8

Combine like terms: 1 + 8 = 9
-9a = 9

Divide each side by '-9'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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