3(1-a)=-a+5

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

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

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

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

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
3 + -2a = 5 + 0
3 + -2a = 5

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -2a = 5 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -2a = 5 + -3
-2a = 5 + -3

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1