2a+1=5

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Solution for 2a+1=5 equation:


Simplifying
2a + 1 = 5

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2a = 5

Solving
1 + 2a = 5

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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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