5-2(3a-4)-(4+a)-1=

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Solution for 5-2(3a-4)-(4+a)-1= equation:


Simplifying
5 + -2(3a + -4) + -1(4 + a) + -1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2(-4 + 3a) + -1(4 + a) + -1 = 0
5 + (-4 * -2 + 3a * -2) + -1(4 + a) + -1 = 0
5 + (8 + -6a) + -1(4 + a) + -1 = 0
5 + 8 + -6a + (4 * -1 + a * -1) + -1 = 0
5 + 8 + -6a + (-4 + -1a) + -1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
5 + 8 + -4 + -1 + -6a + -1a = 0

Combine like terms: 5 + 8 = 13
13 + -4 + -1 + -6a + -1a = 0

Combine like terms: 13 + -4 = 9
9 + -1 + -6a + -1a = 0

Combine like terms: 9 + -1 = 8
8 + -6a + -1a = 0

Combine like terms: -6a + -1a = -7a
8 + -7a = 0

Solving
8 + -7a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -7a = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -7a = 0 + -8
-7a = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
-7a = -8

Divide each side by '-7'.
a = 1.142857143

Simplifying
a = 1.142857143

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