4a-a-5-2a=

Solution for 4a-a-5-2a= equation:

Simplifying
4a + -1a + -5 + -2a = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 4a + -1a + -2a = 0

Combine like terms: 4a + -1a = 3a
-5 + 3a + -2a = 0

Combine like terms: 3a + -2a = 1a
-5 + 1a = 0

Solving
-5 + 1a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 1a = 0 + 5

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 5

Simplifying
a = 5