a-1+4a=14

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Solution for a-1+4a=14 equation: 


Simplifying
a + -1 + 4a = 14

Reorder the terms:
-1 + a + 4a = 14

Combine like terms: a + 4a = 5a
-1 + 5a = 14

Solving
-1 + 5a = 14

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 5a = 14 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 5a = 14 + 1
5a = 14 + 1

Combine like terms: 14 + 1 = 15
5a = 15

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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