4a-1=3a-3

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

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

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 4a = 3a + -3

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 4a = -3 + 3a

Solving
-1 + 4a = -3 + 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.
-1 + 4a + -3a = -3 + 3a + -3a

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

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 1a = -3 + 1

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

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

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

Simplifying
a = -2