-9-3(2a-1)=-18

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Solution for -9-3(2a-1)=-18 equation:


Simplifying
-9 + -3(2a + -1) = -18

Reorder the terms:
-9 + -3(-1 + 2a) = -18
-9 + (-1 * -3 + 2a * -3) = -18
-9 + (3 + -6a) = -18

Combine like terms: -9 + 3 = -6
-6 + -6a = -18

Solving
-6 + -6a = -18

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -6a = -18 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -6a = -18 + 6
-6a = -18 + 6

Combine like terms: -18 + 6 = -12
-6a = -12

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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