3(a+1)+2a=88

Solution for 3(a+1)+2a=88 equation:

Simplifying
3(a + 1) + 2a = 88

Reorder the terms:
3(1 + a) + 2a = 88
(1 * 3 + a * 3) + 2a = 88
(3 + 3a) + 2a = 88

Combine like terms: 3a + 2a = 5a
3 + 5a = 88

Solving
3 + 5a = 88

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 5a = 88 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 5a = 88 + -3
5a = 88 + -3

Combine like terms: 88 + -3 = 85
5a = 85

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 17

Simplifying
a = 17