-(1+4a)=-1-a

Solution for -(1+4a)=-1-a equation:

Simplifying
-1(1 + 4a) = -1 + -1a
(1 * -1 + 4a * -1) = -1 + -1a
(-1 + -4a) = -1 + -1a

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -4a + a = -3a
-3a = -1a + a

Combine like terms: -1a + a = 0
-3a = 0

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = 0

Simplifying
a = 0