3(2a+1)-1=5

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 3 + -1 = 2
2 + 6a = 5

Solving
2 + 6a = 5

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 6a = 5 + -2
6a = 5 + -2

Combine like terms: 5 + -2 = 3
6a = 3

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 0.5

Simplifying
a = 0.5