1a+2=5+4a

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

Simplifying
1a + 2 = 5 + 4a

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
2 + -3a = 5 + 0
2 + -3a = 5

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -3a = 5 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -3a = 5 + -2
-3a = 5 + -2

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1