3(a+1)-5=3a-8

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Solution for 3(a+1)-5=3a-8 equation:


Simplifying
3(a + 1) + -5 = 3a + -8

Reorder the terms:
3(1 + a) + -5 = 3a + -8
(1 * 3 + a * 3) + -5 = 3a + -8
(3 + 3a) + -5 = 3a + -8

Reorder the terms:
3 + -5 + 3a = 3a + -8

Combine like terms: 3 + -5 = -2
-2 + 3a = 3a + -8

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3a = -8 + 3a

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 3a + -3a = -8 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-2 + 0 = -8 + 3a + -3a
-2 = -8 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-2 = -8 + 0
-2 = -8

Solving
-2 = -8

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