2a+5=1

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Solution for 2a+5=1 equation: 


Simplifying
2a + 5 = 1

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2a = 1

Solving
5 + 2a = 1

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
a = -2

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