2a+5=-a-4

Simple and best practice solution for 2a+5=-a-4 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

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


Simplifying
2a + 5 = -1a + -4

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

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

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

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 3a = -4 + -5

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

Combine like terms: -4 + -5 = -9
3a = -9

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

Simplifying
a = -3

See similar equations:

| (3a-2b)-(2a+3b)= | | 0.30(12)+0.05x=0.15(18+x) | | 3[6-2(x+y)]= | | (4v-5f)(4v+4f)= | | 0(3n+3)=0 | | 0.12(y-8)+.08y=.10y-.03(20) | | 5v+8+8v-7=72 | | -9-10k=-k | | 1/12u=1 | | 5y-4=10+3y | | -4/7(2-15)-1/4z | | 30x+1250=1700 | | -4.8r=2.4 | | (x-1)(2x+9)=0 | | r^2+4r-4= | | -3w+3=5+6w | | 2(4x+7)-3(2x-4)= | | 2y=7x+13 | | 4n-8=9n-7 | | B+10=C-9 | | 5/6w=0 | | (5x+3x)+(-2x+-4x)= | | 54=3(3v-6)-v+8 | | 0.05x-3=-6.05 | | 22/9x15/52x8/55 | | =7x+13 | | 25h+475=725 | | (5x+3x)+(-2x-4x)= | | 7/9k=-7/9 | | -1/15m=7 | | 280=5(7v-8)+4(v+2) | | -6y-9(-9+9)=1-6(8-y) |

Equations solver categories