a+(38+a)+(2a-39)=731

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Solution for a+(38+a)+(2a-39)=731 equation:


Simplifying
a + (38 + a) + (2a + -39) = 731

Remove parenthesis around (38 + a)
a + 38 + a + (2a + -39) = 731

Reorder the terms:
a + 38 + a + (-39 + 2a) = 731

Remove parenthesis around (-39 + 2a)
a + 38 + a + -39 + 2a = 731

Reorder the terms:
38 + -39 + a + a + 2a = 731

Combine like terms: 38 + -39 = -1
-1 + a + a + 2a = 731

Combine like terms: a + a = 2a
-1 + 2a + 2a = 731

Combine like terms: 2a + 2a = 4a
-1 + 4a = 731

Solving
-1 + 4a = 731

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 4a = 731 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 4a = 731 + 1
4a = 731 + 1

Combine like terms: 731 + 1 = 732
4a = 732

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 183

Simplifying
a = 183

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