3(a-1)+5=32

Solution for 3(a-1)+5=32 equation:

Simplifying
3(a + -1) + 5 = 32

Reorder the terms:
3(-1 + a) + 5 = 32
(-1 * 3 + a * 3) + 5 = 32
(-3 + 3a) + 5 = 32

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 5 + 3a = 32

Combine like terms: -3 + 5 = 2
2 + 3a = 32

Solving
2 + 3a = 32

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 = 32 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 3a = 32 + -2
3a = 32 + -2

Combine like terms: 32 + -2 = 30
3a = 30

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 10

Simplifying
a = 10