3a-(-1)=15

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Solution for 3a-(-1)=15 equation: 


Simplifying
3a + -1(-1) = 15

Multiply -1 * -1
3a + 1 = 15

Reorder the terms:
1 + 3a = 15

Solving
1 + 3a = 15

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 3a = 15 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 3a = 15 + -1
3a = 15 + -1

Combine like terms: 15 + -1 = 14
3a = 14

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 4.666666667

Simplifying
a = 4.666666667

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