2a-2=a+1

Simple and best practice solution for 2a-2=a+1 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 2a-2=a+1 equation:


Simplifying
2a + -2 = a + 1

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

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

Solving
-2 + 2a = 1 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

See similar equations:

| 8(x-7)+4=8x+2 | | 876553218764=98765578 | | 24x+2=26 | | (m-n+k)(m+6n-9k)=0 | | 1.8y+12y=x | | (X^2+X-10)=425 | | x^2-x+10=425 | | 1.8y+y=x | | W=3.6-2(1.1)/2 | | 5x+4y+xy+20=0 | | 5ax-5a=5bx | | 100[0.09(q+6)]= | | 2=0.5x | | 2=01/2x | | 16y^5-28y^2)/4y | | m(a-16)/p-20=y | | 6y-12x=6 | | (2r+9)(r+10)= | | x.X/4-5=8 | | 2x+45=-20 | | Q=Bgx | | 7.2x-6+x-1.2= | | 2-(5x+1)=-4x+7 | | 3x+9x=360 | | (3x-2y)squared= | | 5m+3=2-4m | | 4x+23=x+20 | | 3/5x-9 | | 180=40x-21 | | 5x-35=-10 | | =(3x^3) | | 26x+20-6x^2=0 |

Equations solver categories