0=3(1-a)-(a-5)

Solution for 0=3(1-a)-(a-5) equation:

0=3(1-a)-(a-5)

We move all terms to the left:

0-(3(1-a)-(a-5))=0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

-(3(-1a+1)-(a-5))+0=0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

-(3(-1a+1)-(a-5))=0


We calculate terms in parentheses: -(3(-1a+1)-(a-5)), so:

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

We multiply parentheses

-3a-(a-5)+3

We get rid of parentheses

-3a-a+5+3

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

-4a+8

Back to the equation:

-(-4a+8)


We get rid of parentheses

4a-8=0

We move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right

4a=8

a=8/4

a=2