2a+5+a+1=

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

Simplifying
2a + 5 + a + 1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
5 + 1 + 2a + a = 0

Combine like terms: 5 + 1 = 6
6 + 2a + a = 0

Combine like terms: 2a + a = 3a
6 + 3a = 0

Solving
6 + 3a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 3a = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 3a = 0 + -6
3a = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
3a = -6

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2