ax+2ay+y=-a

Solution for ax+2ay+y=-a equation:

Simplifying
ax + 2ay + y = -1a

Solving
ax + 2ay + y = -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add 'a' to each side of the equation.
ax + 2ay + a + y = -1a + a

Reorder the terms:
a + ax + 2ay + y = -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
a + ax + 2ay + y = 0

Add '-1y' to each side of the equation.
a + ax + 2ay + y + -1y = 0 + -1y

Combine like terms: y + -1y = 0
a + ax + 2ay + 0 = 0 + -1y
a + ax + 2ay = 0 + -1y
Remove the zero:
a + ax + 2ay = -1y

Combine like terms: -1y + y = 0
a + ax + 2ay + y = 0

The solution to this equation could not be determined.