31-a=3(5-a)-2a

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Solution for 31-a=3(5-a)-2a equation:


Simplifying
31 + -1a = 3(5 + -1a) + -2a
31 + -1a = (5 * 3 + -1a * 3) + -2a
31 + -1a = (15 + -3a) + -2a

Combine like terms: -3a + -2a = -5a
31 + -1a = 15 + -5a

Solving
31 + -1a = 15 + -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.
31 + -1a + 5a = 15 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -1a + 5a = 4a
31 + 4a = 15 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -5a + 5a = 0
31 + 4a = 15 + 0
31 + 4a = 15

Add '-31' to each side of the equation.
31 + -31 + 4a = 15 + -31

Combine like terms: 31 + -31 = 0
0 + 4a = 15 + -31
4a = 15 + -31

Combine like terms: 15 + -31 = -16
4a = -16

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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