-2a-4(1+a)=1-5a

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Solution for -2a-4(1+a)=1-5a equation:


Simplifying
-2a + -4(1 + a) = 1 + -5a
-2a + (1 * -4 + a * -4) = 1 + -5a
-2a + (-4 + -4a) = 1 + -5a

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -2a + -4a = 1 + -5a

Combine like terms: -2a + -4a = -6a
-4 + -6a = 1 + -5a

Solving
-4 + -6a = 1 + -5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '5a' to each side of the equation.
-4 + -6a + 5a = 1 + -5a + 5a

Combine like terms: -6a + 5a = -1a
-4 + -1a = 1 + -5a + 5a

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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