a+1=2a-5

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Solution for a+1=2a-5 equation:


Simplifying
a + 1 = 2a + -5

Reorder the terms:
1 + a = 2a + -5

Reorder the terms:
1 + a = -5 + 2a

Solving
1 + a = -5 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
1 + a + -2a = -5 + 2a + -2a

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

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
1 + -1a = -5 + 0
1 + -1a = -5

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

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

Combine like terms: -5 + -1 = -6
-1a = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6

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