3+8a=3(2a-1)

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Solution for 3+8a=3(2a-1) equation:


Simplifying
3 + 8a = 3(2a + -1)

Reorder the terms:
3 + 8a = 3(-1 + 2a)
3 + 8a = (-1 * 3 + 2a * 3)
3 + 8a = (-3 + 6a)

Solving
3 + 8a = -3 + 6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6a' to each side of the equation.
3 + 8a + -6a = -3 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 8a + -6a = 2a
3 + 2a = -3 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
3 + 2a = -3 + 0
3 + 2a = -3

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

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

Combine like terms: -3 + -3 = -6
2a = -6

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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