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

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


Simplifying
3(5 + -2a) = 1 + -2(a + -1)
(5 * 3 + -2a * 3) = 1 + -2(a + -1)
(15 + -6a) = 1 + -2(a + -1)

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

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

Solving
15 + -6a = 3 + -2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2a' to each side of the equation.
15 + -6a + 2a = 3 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -6a + 2a = -4a
15 + -4a = 3 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
15 + -4a = 3 + 0
15 + -4a = 3

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -4a = 3 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -4a = 3 + -15
-4a = 3 + -15

Combine like terms: 3 + -15 = -12
-4a = -12

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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