3a-5=-1

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Solution for 3a-5=-1 equation: 


Simplifying
3a + -5 = -1

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

Solving
-5 + 3a = -1

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 1.333333333

Simplifying
a = 1.333333333

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