2a+4=5a+1

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


Simplifying
2a + 4 = 5a + 1

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

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

Solving
4 + 2a = 1 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
4 + -3a = 1 + 0
4 + -3a = 1

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -3a = 1 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -3a = 1 + -4
-3a = 1 + -4

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

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

Simplifying
a = 1

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