5a-1=4a+2

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Solution for 5a-1=4a+2 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -1 = 4a + 2

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

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

Solving
-1 + 5a = 2 + 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.
-1 + 5a + -4a = 2 + 4a + -4a

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

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 1a = 2 + 1

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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