2(3a-1)-(a+2)=3

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

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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -2 + 6a + -1a = 3

Combine like terms: -2 + -2 = -4
-4 + 6a + -1a = 3

Combine like terms: 6a + -1a = 5a
-4 + 5a = 3

Solving
-4 + 5a = 3

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 5a = 3 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 5a = 3 + 4
5a = 3 + 4

Combine like terms: 3 + 4 = 7
5a = 7

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 1.4

Simplifying
a = 1.4