2(a-5)-(3a+1)=0

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Solution for 2(a-5)-(3a+1)=0 equation:


Simplifying
2(a + -5) + -1(3a + 1) = 0

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + a) + -1(3a + 1) = 0
(-5 * 2 + a * 2) + -1(3a + 1) = 0
(-10 + 2a) + -1(3a + 1) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 2a + -1(1 + 3a) = 0
-10 + 2a + (1 * -1 + 3a * -1) = 0
-10 + 2a + (-1 + -3a) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -1 + 2a + -3a = 0

Combine like terms: -10 + -1 = -11
-11 + 2a + -3a = 0

Combine like terms: 2a + -3a = -1a
-11 + -1a = 0

Solving
-11 + -1a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + -1a = 0 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + 11
-1a = 0 + 11

Combine like terms: 0 + 11 = 11
-1a = 11

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -11

Simplifying
a = -11

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