Question

How do you solve `3(2a+1)-2=2(a-2)+3(a+1)`?

Answer 1

`a=-2`

Explanation:

`3(2a+1)-2=2(a-2)+3(a+1)`

`6a+3-2=2a-4+3a+3`

`6a+1=5a-1`

`6a-5a=-1-1`

`a=-2`