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

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

Solving
-5 + -3a = 1 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -3a + -3a = 1 + 3a + -3a

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

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-5 + -6a = 1 + 0
-5 + -6a = 1

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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