a-2(a-1)=7+8

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Solution for a-2(a-1)=7+8 equation:


Simplifying
a + -2(a + -1) = 7 + 8

Reorder the terms:
a + -2(-1 + a) = 7 + 8
a + (-1 * -2 + a * -2) = 7 + 8
a + (2 + -2a) = 7 + 8

Reorder the terms:
2 + a + -2a = 7 + 8

Combine like terms: a + -2a = -1a
2 + -1a = 7 + 8

Combine like terms: 7 + 8 = 15
2 + -1a = 15

Solving
2 + -1a = 15

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -13

Simplifying
a = -13

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