5a-1a-5+1=-10

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Solution for 5a-1a-5+1=-10 equation:


Simplifying
5a + -1a + -5 + 1 = -10

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 1 + 5a + -1a = -10

Combine like terms: -5 + 1 = -4
-4 + 5a + -1a = -10

Combine like terms: 5a + -1a = 4a
-4 + 4a = -10

Solving
-4 + 4a = -10

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 4a = -10 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 4a = -10 + 4
4a = -10 + 4

Combine like terms: -10 + 4 = -6
4a = -6

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -1.5

Simplifying
a = -1.5

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