3-(a+2)=5a+1

Solution for 3-(a+2)=5a+1 equation:

Simplifying
3 + -1(a + 2) = 5a + 1

Reorder the terms:
3 + -1(2 + a) = 5a + 1
3 + (2 * -1 + a * -1) = 5a + 1
3 + (-2 + -1a) = 5a + 1

Combine like terms: 3 + -2 = 1
1 + -1a = 5a + 1

Reorder the terms:
1 + -1a = 1 + 5a

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -1a = 1 + -1 + 5a

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -1a = 1 + -1 + 5a
-1a = 1 + -1 + 5a

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
-1a = 0 + 5a
-1a = 5a

Solving
-1a = 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
-1a + -5a = 5a + -5a

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

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-6a = 0

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = 0

Simplifying
a = 0