5a-1=4-8

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Solution for 5a-1=4-8 equation: 


Simplifying
5a + -1 = 4 + -8

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5a = 4 + -8

Combine like terms: 4 + -8 = -4
-1 + 5a = -4

Solving
-1 + 5a = -4

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 + 5a = -4 + 1

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

Combine like terms: -4 + 1 = -3
5a = -3

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -0.6

Simplifying
a = -0.6

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