15-(a-2)=2a+1

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Solution for 15-(a-2)=2a+1 equation:


Simplifying
15 + -1(a + -2) = 2a + 1

Reorder the terms:
15 + -1(-2 + a) = 2a + 1
15 + (-2 * -1 + a * -1) = 2a + 1
15 + (2 + -1a) = 2a + 1

Combine like terms: 15 + 2 = 17
17 + -1a = 2a + 1

Reorder the terms:
17 + -1a = 1 + 2a

Solving
17 + -1a = 1 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
17 + -1a + -2a = 1 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: -1a + -2a = -3a
17 + -3a = 1 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
17 + -3a = 1 + 0
17 + -3a = 1

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -3a = 1 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -3a = 1 + -17
-3a = 1 + -17

Combine like terms: 1 + -17 = -16
-3a = -16

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 5.333333333

Simplifying
a = 5.333333333

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