5=a-1-2a

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Solution for 5=a-1-2a equation:


Simplifying
5 = a + -1 + -2a

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

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

Solving
5 = -1 + -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -1 + -5 = -6
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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