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

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Solution for 5a-1-2(a-1)=2a equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
5a + -1 + -2(-1 + a) = 2a
5a + -1 + (-1 * -2 + a * -2) = 2a
5a + -1 + (2 + -2a) = 2a

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 2 + 5a + -2a = 2a

Combine like terms: -1 + 2 = 1
1 + 5a + -2a = 2a

Combine like terms: 5a + -2a = 3a
1 + 3a = 2a

Solving
1 + 3a = 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
1 + 3a + -2a = 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 3a + -2a = 1a
1 + 1a = 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
1 + 1a = 0

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 1a = 0 + -1

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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