3(a+1)-5=3(x-1)

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(1 + a) + -5 = 3(x + -1)
(1 * 3 + a * 3) + -5 = 3(x + -1)
(3 + 3a) + -5 = 3(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
3 + -5 + 3a = 3(x + -1)

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

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

Solving
-2 + 3a = -3 + 3x

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -0.3333333333 + x

Simplifying
a = -0.3333333333 + x

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