3(2a+1)-8b=

Solution for 3(2a+1)-8b= equation:

Simplifying
3(2a + 1) + -8b = 0

Reorder the terms:
3(1 + 2a) + -8b = 0
(1 * 3 + 2a * 3) + -8b = 0
(3 + 6a) + -8b = 0

Solving
3 + 6a + -8b = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + 6a + -3 + -8b = 0 + -3

Reorder the terms:
3 + -3 + 6a + -8b = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 6a + -8b = 0 + -3
6a + -8b = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
6a + -8b = -3

Add '8b' to each side of the equation.
6a + -8b + 8b = -3 + 8b

Combine like terms: -8b + 8b = 0
6a + 0 = -3 + 8b
6a = -3 + 8b

Divide each side by '6'.
a = -0.5 + 1.333333333b

Simplifying
a = -0.5 + 1.333333333b