4a+a-1=-11

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Solution for 4a+a-1=-11 equation:


Simplifying
4a + a + -1 = -11

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 4a + a = -11

Combine like terms: 4a + a = 5a
-1 + 5a = -11

Solving
-1 + 5a = -11

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 5a = -11 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 5a = -11 + 1
5a = -11 + 1

Combine like terms: -11 + 1 = -10
5a = -10

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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