a+15=3a+1

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Solution for a+15=3a+1 equation:


Simplifying
a + 15 = 3a + 1

Reorder the terms:
15 + a = 3a + 1

Reorder the terms:
15 + a = 1 + 3a

Solving
15 + a = 1 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: a + -3a = -2a
15 + -2a = 1 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
15 + -2a = 1 + 0
15 + -2a = 1

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

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -2a = 1 + -15
-2a = 1 + -15

Combine like terms: 1 + -15 = -14
-2a = -14

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 7

Simplifying
a = 7

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