5a-1+a=-3

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Solution for 5a-1+a=-3 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -1 + a = -3

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5a + a = -3

Combine like terms: 5a + a = 6a
-1 + 6a = -3

Solving
-1 + 6a = -3

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 6a = -3 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 6a = -3 + 1
6a = -3 + 1

Combine like terms: -3 + 1 = -2
6a = -2

Divide each side by '6'.
a = -0.3333333333

Simplifying
a = -0.3333333333

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