an=(2an-1)-1

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Solution for an=(2an-1)-1 equation:


Simplifying
an = (2an + -1) + -1

Reorder the terms:
an = (-1 + 2an) + -1

Remove parenthesis around (-1 + 2an)
an = -1 + 2an + -1

Reorder the terms:
an = -1 + -1 + 2an

Combine like terms: -1 + -1 = -2
an = -2 + 2an

Solving
an = -2 + 2an

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: an + -2an = -1an
-1an = -2 + 2an + -2an

Combine like terms: 2an + -2an = 0
-1an = -2 + 0
-1an = -2

Divide each side by '-1n'.
a = 2n-1

Simplifying
a = 2n-1

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