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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 3a + -1a = 2a
-5 + 2a = 3 + 2a

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 2a + -2a = 3 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-5 + 0 = 3 + 2a + -2a
-5 = 3 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-5 = 3 + 0
-5 = 3

Solving
-5 = 3

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