4a-5+a+8=

Solution for 4a-5+a+8= equation:

Simplifying
4a + -5 + a + 8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 8 + 4a + a = 0

Combine like terms: -5 + 8 = 3
3 + 4a + a = 0

Combine like terms: 4a + a = 5a
3 + 5a = 0

Solving
3 + 5a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 5a = 0 + -3

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

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

Divide each side by '5'.
a = -0.6

Simplifying
a = -0.6