.3333333a-1=3a

Solution for .3333333a-1=3a equation:

Simplifying
0.3333333a + -1 = 3a

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 0.3333333a = 3a

Solving
-1 + 0.3333333a = 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 0.3333333a + -3a = 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 0.3333333a + -3a = -2.6666667a
-1 + -2.6666667a = 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-1 + -2.6666667a = 0

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -2.6666667a = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -2.6666667a = 0 + 1
-2.6666667a = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-2.6666667a = 1

Divide each side by '-2.6666667'.
a = -0.3749999953

Simplifying
a = -0.3749999953