-a+5-2a=-4

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


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

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

Combine like terms: -1a + -2a = -3a
5 + -3a = -4

Solving
5 + -3a = -4

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -3a = -4 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -3a = -4 + -5
-3a = -4 + -5

Combine like terms: -4 + -5 = -9
-3a = -9

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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