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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
3 + -5 + 3a = -3a + -2

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

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3a = -2 + -3a

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

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

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

Solving
3a = -3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 0

Simplifying
a = 0

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