5a+1=4a-7

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Solution for 5a+1=4a-7 equation:


Simplifying
5a + 1 = 4a + -7

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5a = 4a + -7

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5a = -7 + 4a

Solving
1 + 5a = -7 + 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 = -7 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 5a + -4a = 1a
1 + 1a = -7 + 4a + -4a

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
1 + 1a = -7 + 0
1 + 1a = -7

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 1a = -7 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 1a = -7 + -1
1a = -7 + -1

Combine like terms: -7 + -1 = -8
1a = -8

Divide each side by '1'.
a = -8

Simplifying
a = -8

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