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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
1 + 3a + -2a = -2

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

Solving
1 + 1a = -2

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 + 1a = -2 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 1a = -2 + -1
1a = -2 + -1

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

Divide each side by '1'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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