Question

How do you solve `-a - 1+ 3a = - 8- 4a`?

Answer 1

`a = -7/6`

Explanation:

To solve this equation move all of the `a` terms to one side of the equation and all of the non-`a` terms to the other side of the equation while keeping the equation balanced and then solve for `a` as follows:

`-a - 1 + 1 + 3a + 4a = -8 + 1 - 4a + 4a`

`-a + 3a + 4a = -7`

`6a = -7`

`a = -7/6`