5a+2-a=-4a

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

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

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

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

Solving
2 + 4a = -4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '4a' to each side of the equation.
2 + 4a + 4a = -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: 4a + 4a = 8a
2 + 8a = -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: -4a + 4a = 0
2 + 8a = 0

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 8a = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 8a = 0 + -2
8a = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
8a = -2

Divide each side by '8'.
a = -0.25

Simplifying
a = -0.25