2(a-5)+1=6a-1

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Solution for 2(a-5)+1=6a-1 equation:


Simplifying
2(a + -5) + 1 = 6a + -1

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + a) + 1 = 6a + -1
(-5 * 2 + a * 2) + 1 = 6a + -1
(-10 + 2a) + 1 = 6a + -1

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 1 + 2a = 6a + -1

Combine like terms: -10 + 1 = -9
-9 + 2a = 6a + -1

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 2a = -1 + 6a

Solving
-9 + 2a = -1 + 6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6a' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 2a + -6a = -1 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 2a + -6a = -4a
-9 + -4a = -1 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
-9 + -4a = -1 + 0
-9 + -4a = -1

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + -4a = -1 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + -4a = -1 + 9
-4a = -1 + 9

Combine like terms: -1 + 9 = 8
-4a = 8

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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