42-2a=-15a+1

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Solution for 42-2a=-15a+1 equation:


Simplifying
42 + -2a = -15a + 1

Reorder the terms:
42 + -2a = 1 + -15a

Solving
42 + -2a = 1 + -15a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '15a' to each side of the equation.
42 + -2a + 15a = 1 + -15a + 15a

Combine like terms: -2a + 15a = 13a
42 + 13a = 1 + -15a + 15a

Combine like terms: -15a + 15a = 0
42 + 13a = 1 + 0
42 + 13a = 1

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + 13a = 1 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + 13a = 1 + -42
13a = 1 + -42

Combine like terms: 1 + -42 = -41
13a = -41

Divide each side by '13'.
a = -3.153846154

Simplifying
a = -3.153846154

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