3a-2-5a+1+a=

Solution for 3a-2-5a+1+a= equation:

Simplifying
3a + -2 + -5a + 1 + a = 0

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 1 + 3a + -5a + a = 0

Combine like terms: -2 + 1 = -1
-1 + 3a + -5a + a = 0

Combine like terms: 3a + -5a = -2a
-1 + -2a + a = 0

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

Solving
-1 + -1a = 0

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 + -1a = 0 + 1

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

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

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

Simplifying
a = -1