3a-5+3a-1=

Solution for 3a-5+3a-1= equation:

Simplifying
3a + -5 + 3a + -1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -1 + 3a + 3a = 0

Combine like terms: -5 + -1 = -6
-6 + 3a + 3a = 0

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

Solving
-6 + 6a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 6a = 0 + 6

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

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
6a = 6

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 1

Simplifying
a = 1