2a+1=-3a

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Solution for 2a+1=-3a equation:


Simplifying
2a + 1 = -3a

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2a = -3a

Solving
1 + 2a = -3a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '3a' to each side of the equation.
1 + 2a + 3a = -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: 2a + 3a = 5a
1 + 5a = -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -3a + 3a = 0
1 + 5a = 0

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 5a = 0 + -1

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

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

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -0.2

Simplifying
a = -0.2

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