2(a+1)+a+3=

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

Simplifying
2(a + 1) + a + 3 = 0

Reorder the terms:
2(1 + a) + a + 3 = 0
(1 * 2 + a * 2) + a + 3 = 0
(2 + 2a) + a + 3 = 0

Reorder the terms:
2 + 3 + 2a + a = 0

Combine like terms: 2 + 3 = 5
5 + 2a + a = 0

Combine like terms: 2a + a = 3a
5 + 3a = 0

Solving
5 + 3a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 3a = 0 + -5

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -1.666666667

Simplifying
a = -1.666666667