3a-(1)=-5

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


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

Multiply -1 * 1
3a + -1 = -5

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 3a = -5

Solving
-1 + 3a = -5

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 3a = -5 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 3a = -5 + 1
3a = -5 + 1

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

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -1.333333333

Simplifying
a = -1.333333333

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