4a-2=2a+1

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


Simplifying
4a + -2 = 2a + 1

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 4a = 2a + 1

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 4a = 1 + 2a

Solving
-2 + 4a = 1 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 4a + -2a = 1 + 2a + -2a

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 1.5

Simplifying
a = 1.5

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