2a-1=-10-a

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Solution for 2a-1=-10-a equation:


Simplifying
2a + -1 = -10 + -1a

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

Solving
-1 + 2a = -10 + -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.
-1 + 2a + a = -10 + -1a + a

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

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 3a = -10 + 1

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

Combine like terms: -10 + 1 = -9
3a = -9

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

Simplifying
a = -3

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