a+1=5a+9

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Solution for a+1=5a+9 equation:


Simplifying
a + 1 = 5a + 9

Reorder the terms:
1 + a = 5a + 9

Reorder the terms:
1 + a = 9 + 5a

Solving
1 + a = 9 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
1 + a + -5a = 9 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: a + -5a = -4a
1 + -4a = 9 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
1 + -4a = 9 + 0
1 + -4a = 9

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -4a = 9 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -4a = 9 + -1
-4a = 9 + -1

Combine like terms: 9 + -1 = 8
-4a = 8

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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