5-(4-3a)=-2a-a

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Solution for 5-(4-3a)=-2a-a equation:


Simplifying
5 + -1(4 + -3a) = -2a + -1a
5 + (4 * -1 + -3a * -1) = -2a + -1a
5 + (-4 + 3a) = -2a + -1a

Combine like terms: 5 + -4 = 1
1 + 3a = -2a + -1a

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

Solving
1 + 3a = -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 + 3a + 3a = -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: 3a + 3a = 6a
1 + 6a = -3a + 3a

Combine like terms: -3a + 3a = 0
1 + 6a = 0

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 6a = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 6a = 0 + -1
6a = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
6a = -1

Divide each side by '6'.
a = -0.1666666667

Simplifying
a = -0.1666666667

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