3(a+1)=8

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


Simplifying
3(a + 1) = 8

Reorder the terms:
3(1 + a) = 8
(1 * 3 + a * 3) = 8
(3 + 3a) = 8

Solving
3 + 3a = 8

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 + 3a = 8 + -3

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

Combine like terms: 8 + -3 = 5
3a = 5

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 1.666666667

Simplifying
a = 1.666666667

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