5a+1=-(a+9)

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Solution for 5a+1=-(a+9) equation:


Simplifying
5a + 1 = -1(a + 9)

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5a = -1(a + 9)

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5a = -1(9 + a)
1 + 5a = (9 * -1 + a * -1)
1 + 5a = (-9 + -1a)

Solving
1 + 5a = -9 + -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.
1 + 5a + a = -9 + -1a + a

Combine like terms: 5a + a = 6a
1 + 6a = -9 + -1a + a

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 6a = -9 + -1

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

Combine like terms: -9 + -1 = -10
6a = -10

Divide each side by '6'.
a = -1.666666667

Simplifying
a = -1.666666667

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