-5(a+2)+1=6-(a+3)

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Solution for -5(a+2)+1=6-(a+3) equation:


Simplifying
-5(a + 2) + 1 = 6 + -1(a + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-5(2 + a) + 1 = 6 + -1(a + 3)
(2 * -5 + a * -5) + 1 = 6 + -1(a + 3)
(-10 + -5a) + 1 = 6 + -1(a + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 1 + -5a = 6 + -1(a + 3)

Combine like terms: -10 + 1 = -9
-9 + -5a = 6 + -1(a + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-9 + -5a = 6 + -1(3 + a)
-9 + -5a = 6 + (3 * -1 + a * -1)
-9 + -5a = 6 + (-3 + -1a)

Combine like terms: 6 + -3 = 3
-9 + -5a = 3 + -1a

Solving
-9 + -5a = 3 + -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
-9 + -5a + a = 3 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -5a + a = -4a
-9 + -4a = 3 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
-9 + -4a = 3 + 0
-9 + -4a = 3

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + -4a = 3 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + -4a = 3 + 9
-4a = 3 + 9

Combine like terms: 3 + 9 = 12
-4a = 12

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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