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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2a + -5a + -3a = 1

Combine like terms: 2a + -5a = -3a
-5 + -3a + -3a = 1

Combine like terms: -3a + -3a = -6a
-5 + -6a = 1

Solving
-5 + -6a = 1

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 + -6a = 1 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -6a = 1 + 5
-6a = 1 + 5

Combine like terms: 1 + 5 = 6
-6a = 6

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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