5a+b-4a-2b=

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: b + -2b = -1b
1a + -1b = 0

Solving
1a + -1b = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -1b + b = 0
1a + 0 = 0 + b
1a = 0 + b
Remove the zero:
1a = b

Divide each side by '1'.
a = b

Simplifying
a = b