1a=-3a-5

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Solution for 1a=-3a-5 equation: 


Simplifying
1a = -3a + -5

Reorder the terms:
1a = -5 + -3a

Solving
1a = -5 + -3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '3a' to each side of the equation.
1a + 3a = -5 + -3a + 3a

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

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

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -1.25

Simplifying
a = -1.25

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