SOLUTION: how to solve 3(2a-1)+5=14

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Question 513638: how to solve 3(2a-1)+5=14
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3(2a-1)+5=14
subtracting 5 from both sides:
3(2a-1)= 9
dividing both sides by 3:
2a-1 = 3
2a = 4
a = 2