2(3+a)=5+a

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

Simplifying
2(3 + a) = 5 + a
(3 * 2 + a * 2) = 5 + a
(6 + 2a) = 5 + a

Solving
6 + 2a = 5 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
6 + 2a + -1a = 5 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 2a + -1a = 1a
6 + 1a = 5 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
6 + 1a = 5 + 0
6 + 1a = 5

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 1a = 5 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 1a = 5 + -6
1a = 5 + -6

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

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

Simplifying
a = -1