1+4(a+1)=-a-25

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Solution for 1+4(a+1)=-a-25 equation:


Simplifying
1 + 4(a + 1) = -1a + -25

Reorder the terms:
1 + 4(1 + a) = -1a + -25
1 + (1 * 4 + a * 4) = -1a + -25
1 + (4 + 4a) = -1a + -25

Combine like terms: 1 + 4 = 5
5 + 4a = -1a + -25

Reorder the terms:
5 + 4a = -25 + -1a

Solving
5 + 4a = -25 + -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
5 + 4a + a = -25 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: 4a + a = 5a
5 + 5a = -25 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
5 + 5a = -25 + 0
5 + 5a = -25

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 5a = -25 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 5a = -25 + -5
5a = -25 + -5

Combine like terms: -25 + -5 = -30
5a = -30

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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