5-2(a+1)=9+a

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5-2(a+1)=9+a

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
5-2(a+1)=9+a

Reorder the terms in parentheses
5+(-2a-2)=9+a

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+5-2a-2=+9+a

We move all terms containing a to the left and all other terms to the right. 
-2a-1a=+9-5+2

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
-3a=+6

We divide both sides of the equation by -3 to get a. 
a=-2

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