3a-1=-13

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Solution for 3a-1=-13 equation: 


Simplifying
3a + -1 = -13

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 3a = -13

Solving
-1 + 3a = -13

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 = -13 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 3a = -13 + 1
3a = -13 + 1

Combine like terms: -13 + 1 = -12
3a = -12

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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