a(x-1)=3(x-1)

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

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

Reorder the terms:
a(-1 + x) = 3(x + -1)
(-1 * a + x * a) = 3(x + -1)
(-1a + ax) = 3(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-1a + ax = 3(-1 + x)
-1a + ax = (-1 * 3 + x * 3)
-1a + ax = (-3 + 3x)

Solving
-1a + ax = -3 + 3x

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Reorder the terms:
3 + -1a + ax + -3x = -3 + 3x + 3 + -3x

Reorder the terms:
3 + -1a + ax + -3x = -3 + 3 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
3 + -1a + ax + -3x = 0 + 3x + -3x
3 + -1a + ax + -3x = 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
3 + -1a + ax + -3x = 0

The solution to this equation could not be determined.