4a+2=5a

Solution for 4a+2=5a equation:

Simplifying
4a + 2 = 5a

Reorder the terms:
2 + 4a = 5a

Solving
2 + 4a = 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -1a = 0 + -2

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2