1-4a=5-2a

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


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

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

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2a' to each side of the equation.
1 + -4a + 2a = 5 + -2a + 2a

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

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
1 + -2a = 5 + 0
1 + -2a = 5

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -2a = 5 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -2a = 5 + -1
-2a = 5 + -1

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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