a+20=-4a-1

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Solution for a+20=-4a-1 equation:


Simplifying
a + 20 = -4a + -1

Reorder the terms:
20 + a = -4a + -1

Reorder the terms:
20 + a = -1 + -4a

Solving
20 + a = -1 + -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.
20 + a + 4a = -1 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: a + 4a = 5a
20 + 5a = -1 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: -4a + 4a = 0
20 + 5a = -1 + 0
20 + 5a = -1

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 5a = -1 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 5a = -1 + -20
5a = -1 + -20

Combine like terms: -1 + -20 = -21
5a = -21

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -4.2

Simplifying
a = -4.2

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