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2x+2a-\left(a-1\right)=4
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+a.
2x+2a-a+1=4
To find the opposite of a-1, find the opposite of each term.
2x+a+1=4
Combine 2a and -a to get a.
a+1=4-2x
Subtract 2x from both sides.
a=4-2x-1
Subtract 1 from both sides.
a=3-2x
Subtract 1 from 4 to get 3.
2x+2a-\left(a-1\right)=4
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+a.
2x+2a-a+1=4
To find the opposite of a-1, find the opposite of each term.
2x+a+1=4
Combine 2a and -a to get a.
2x+1=4-a
Subtract a from both sides.
2x=4-a-1
Subtract 1 from both sides.
2x=3-a
Subtract 1 from 4 to get 3.
\frac{2x}{2}=\frac{3-a}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=\frac{3-a}{2}
Dividing by 2 undoes the multiplication by 2.