3(a-5)+19=-1

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Solution for 3(a-5)+19=-1 equation:


Simplifying
3(a + -5) + 19 = -1

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + a) + 19 = -1
(-5 * 3 + a * 3) + 19 = -1
(-15 + 3a) + 19 = -1

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 19 + 3a = -1

Combine like terms: -15 + 19 = 4
4 + 3a = -1

Solving
4 + 3a = -1

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 3a = -1 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 3a = -1 + -4
3a = -1 + -4

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

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -1.666666667

Simplifying
a = -1.666666667

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