5-9+2=3a+1

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Solution for 5-9+2=3a+1 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -9 + 2 = 3a + 1

Combine like terms: 5 + -9 = -4
-4 + 2 = 3a + 1

Combine like terms: -4 + 2 = -2
-2 = 3a + 1

Reorder the terms:
-2 = 1 + 3a

Solving
-2 = 1 + 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.
-2 + -3a = 1 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
-2 + -3a = 1 + 0
-2 + -3a = 1

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -3a = 1 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -3a = 1 + 2
-3a = 1 + 2

Combine like terms: 1 + 2 = 3
-3a = 3

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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