5a+1=4a+4

Solution for 5a+1=4a+4 equation:

Simplifying
5a + 1 = 4a + 4

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

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

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

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

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 1a = 4 + -1

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3