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-3a+5=-1don't understand

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Answer:

The value of a;


a=2

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the equation;


-3a+5=-1

To solve;

Let's subtract 5 from both sides.


\begin{gathered} -3a+5-5=-1-5 \\ -3a=-6 \end{gathered}

Then to get a, let us divide both sides by -3;


\begin{gathered} (-3a)/(-3)=(-6)/(-3) \\ a=2 \end{gathered}

Therefore, the value of a;


a=2
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