5a-1-a=11

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Solution for 5a-1-a=11 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -1 + -1a = 11

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5a + -1a = 11

Combine like terms: 5a + -1a = 4a
-1 + 4a = 11

Solving
-1 + 4a = 11

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 + 4a = 11 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 4a = 11 + 1
4a = 11 + 1

Combine like terms: 11 + 1 = 12
4a = 12

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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