10-3(a-1)=a+1

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Solution for 10-3(a-1)=a+1 equation:


Simplifying
10 + -3(a + -1) = a + 1

Reorder the terms:
10 + -3(-1 + a) = a + 1
10 + (-1 * -3 + a * -3) = a + 1
10 + (3 + -3a) = a + 1

Combine like terms: 10 + 3 = 13
13 + -3a = a + 1

Reorder the terms:
13 + -3a = 1 + a

Solving
13 + -3a = 1 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
13 + -3a + -1a = 1 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: -3a + -1a = -4a
13 + -4a = 1 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
13 + -4a = 1 + 0
13 + -4a = 1

Add '-13' to each side of the equation.
13 + -13 + -4a = 1 + -13

Combine like terms: 13 + -13 = 0
0 + -4a = 1 + -13
-4a = 1 + -13

Combine like terms: 1 + -13 = -12
-4a = -12

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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