-1a+3=-4a

Solution for -1a+3=-4a equation:

Simplifying
-1a + 3 = -4a

Reorder the terms:
3 + -1a = -4a

Solving
3 + -1a = -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.
3 + -1a + 4a = -4a + 4a

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

Combine like terms: -4a + 4a = 0
3 + 3a = 0

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 3a = 0 + -3

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1