3(5a+1)-2=-59

Solution for 3(5a+1)-2=-59 equation:

Simplifying
3(5a + 1) + -2 = -59

Reorder the terms:
3(1 + 5a) + -2 = -59
(1 * 3 + 5a * 3) + -2 = -59
(3 + 15a) + -2 = -59

Reorder the terms:
3 + -2 + 15a = -59

Combine like terms: 3 + -2 = 1
1 + 15a = -59

Solving
1 + 15a = -59

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 15a = -59 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 15a = -59 + -1
15a = -59 + -1

Combine like terms: -59 + -1 = -60
15a = -60

Divide each side by '15'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4