-2a-5=-4a+8+1

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Solution for -2a-5=-4a+8+1 equation:


Simplifying
-2a + -5 = -4a + 8 + 1

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -2a = -4a + 8 + 1

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -2a = 8 + 1 + -4a

Combine like terms: 8 + 1 = 9
-5 + -2a = 9 + -4a

Solving
-5 + -2a = 9 + -4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '4a' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -2a + 4a = 9 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: -2a + 4a = 2a
-5 + 2a = 9 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: -4a + 4a = 0
-5 + 2a = 9 + 0
-5 + 2a = 9

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 2a = 9 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 2a = 9 + 5
2a = 9 + 5

Combine like terms: 9 + 5 = 14
2a = 14

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 7

Simplifying
a = 7

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