4a+8-1a-5=

Solution for 4a+8-1a-5= equation:

Simplifying
4a + 8 + -1a + -5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
8 + -5 + 4a + -1a = 0

Combine like terms: 8 + -5 = 3
3 + 4a + -1a = 0

Combine like terms: 4a + -1a = 3a
3 + 3a = 0

Solving
3 + 3a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 3a = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 3a = 0 + -3
3a = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
3a = -3

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1