3a-5=4a-1

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Solution for 3a-5=4a-1 equation:


Simplifying
3a + -5 = 4a + -1

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 3a = 4a + -1

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 3a = -1 + 4a

Solving
-5 + 3a = -1 + 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.
-5 + 3a + -4a = -1 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 3a + -4a = -1a
-5 + -1a = -1 + 4a + -4a

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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