a-1=-4a-1

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Solution for a-1=-4a-1 equation:


Simplifying
a + -1 = -4a + -1

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

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

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

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

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

Solving
a = -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.
a + 4a = -4a + 4a

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

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

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 0

Simplifying
a = 0

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