a+1=2a+5

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


Simplifying
a + 1 = 2a + 5

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

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

Solving
1 + a = 5 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
1 + a + -2a = 5 + 2a + -2a

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

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
1 + -1a = 5 + 0
1 + -1a = 5

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -1a = 5 + -1

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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