2a-3(a+5)=6a-1

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Solution for 2a-3(a+5)=6a-1 equation:


Simplifying
2a + -3(a + 5) = 6a + -1

Reorder the terms:
2a + -3(5 + a) = 6a + -1
2a + (5 * -3 + a * -3) = 6a + -1
2a + (-15 + -3a) = 6a + -1

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 2a + -3a = 6a + -1

Combine like terms: 2a + -3a = -1a
-15 + -1a = 6a + -1

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -1a = -1 + 6a

Solving
-15 + -1a = -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.
-15 + -1a + -6a = -1 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: -1a + -6a = -7a
-15 + -7a = -1 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
-15 + -7a = -1 + 0
-15 + -7a = -1

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -7a = -1 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -7a = -1 + 15
-7a = -1 + 15

Combine like terms: -1 + 15 = 14
-7a = 14

Divide each side by '-7'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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