2-(3a-8)=1

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Solution for 2-(3a-8)=1 equation:


Simplifying
2 + -1(3a + -8) = 1

Reorder the terms:
2 + -1(-8 + 3a) = 1
2 + (-8 * -1 + 3a * -1) = 1
2 + (8 + -3a) = 1

Combine like terms: 2 + 8 = 10
10 + -3a = 1

Solving
10 + -3a = 1

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -3a = 1 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -3a = 1 + -10
-3a = 1 + -10

Combine like terms: 1 + -10 = -9
-3a = -9

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

Simplifying
a = 3

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