4a-5=a

Solution for 4a-5=a equation:

Simplifying
4a + -5 = a

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 4a = a

Solving
-5 + 4a = a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 4a + -1a = a + -1a

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

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 3a = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 3a = 0 + 5
3a = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
3a = 5

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 1.666666667

Simplifying
a = 1.666666667