4a-5-a+1=

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

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

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

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

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

Solving
-4 + 3a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 3a = 0 + 4

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 1.333333333

Simplifying
a = 1.333333333