3(a-2)+1=4

Solution for 3(a-2)+1=4 equation:

Simplifying
3(a + -2) + 1 = 4

Reorder the terms:
3(-2 + a) + 1 = 4
(-2 * 3 + a * 3) + 1 = 4
(-6 + 3a) + 1 = 4

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 1 + 3a = 4

Combine like terms: -6 + 1 = -5
-5 + 3a = 4

Solving
-5 + 3a = 4

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 3a = 4 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 3a = 4 + 5
3a = 4 + 5

Combine like terms: 4 + 5 = 9
3a = 9

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3