42-5(a+1)=9+a

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Solution for 42-5(a+1)=9+a equation:


42-5(a+1)=9+a

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
42-5(a+1)=9+a

Reorder the terms in parentheses
42+(-5a-5)=9+a

Remove unnecessary parentheses
+42-5a-5=+9+a

We move all terms containing a to the left and all other terms to the right. 
-5a-1a=+9-42+5

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
-6a=-28

We divide both sides of the equation by -6 to get a. 
a=4.66666666667

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