3a+1=6(a-1)

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Solution for 3a+1=6(a-1) equation:


Simplifying
3a + 1 = 6(a + -1)

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

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

Solving
1 + 3a = -6 + 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.
1 + 3a + -6a = -6 + 6a + -6a

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

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
1 + -3a = -6 + 0
1 + -3a = -6

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -3a = -6 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -3a = -6 + -1
-3a = -6 + -1

Combine like terms: -6 + -1 = -7
-3a = -7

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 2.333333333

Simplifying
a = 2.333333333

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