4a+a=-1+3a-1-2

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Solution for 4a+a=-1+3a-1-2 equation:


Simplifying
4a + a = -1 + 3a + -1 + -2

Combine like terms: 4a + a = 5a
5a = -1 + 3a + -1 + -2

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

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

Combine like terms: -2 + -2 = -4
5a = -4 + 3a

Solving
5a = -4 + 3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3a' to each side of the equation.
5a + -3a = -4 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 5a + -3a = 2a
2a = -4 + 3a + -3a

Combine like terms: 3a + -3a = 0
2a = -4 + 0
2a = -4

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

Simplifying
a = -2

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