2a-1=19 solve. two step equation
2a - 1 = 192a = 20a = 10
2a - 1 = 19...add 1 to both sides2a - 1 + 1 = 19 + 1....simplify2a = 20...divide both sides by 2(2/2)a = 20/21a (or just a) = 10