3(a-1)-5=34

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Solution for 3(a-1)-5=34 equation: 


Simplifying
3(a + -1) + -5 = 34

Reorder the terms:
3(-1 + a) + -5 = 34
(-1 * 3 + a * 3) + -5 = 34
(-3 + 3a) + -5 = 34

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -5 + 3a = 34

Combine like terms: -3 + -5 = -8
-8 + 3a = 34

Solving
-8 + 3a = 34

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3a = 34 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3a = 34 + 8
3a = 34 + 8

Combine like terms: 34 + 8 = 42
3a = 42

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 14

Simplifying
a = 14

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