-3a-1=4-4a

Solution for -3a-1=4-4a equation:

Simplifying
-3a + -1 = 4 + -4a

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -3a = 4 + -4a

Solving
-1 + -3a = 4 + -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.
-1 + -3a + 4a = 4 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: -3a + 4a = 1a
-1 + 1a = 4 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: -4a + 4a = 0
-1 + 1a = 4 + 0
-1 + 1a = 4

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 1a = 4 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 1a = 4 + 1
1a = 4 + 1

Combine like terms: 4 + 1 = 5
1a = 5

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5