4(a+1)+1=

Solution for 4(a+1)+1= equation:

Simplifying
4(a + 1) + 1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
4(1 + a) + 1 = 0
(1 * 4 + a * 4) + 1 = 0
(4 + 4a) + 1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
4 + 1 + 4a = 0

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

Solving
5 + 4a = 0

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 + 4a = 0 + -5

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

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

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -1.25

Simplifying
a = -1.25