3(2a+1)-a=

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 6a + -1a = 5a
3 + 5a = 0

Solving
3 + 5a = 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 + -3 + 5a = 0 + -3

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

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

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -0.6

Simplifying
a = -0.6