Solve 4a+2a+1=2a

$$4 a + 2 a + 1 = 2 a$$

Solve for a

$$a=-\frac{1}{4}=-0.25$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Combine 4a and 2a to get 6a.

$$6a+1=2a$$

Subtract 2a from both sides.

$$6a+1-2a=0$$

Combine 6a and -2a to get 4a.

$$4a+1=0$$

Subtract 1 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.

$$4a=-1$$

Divide both sides by 4.

$$a=\frac{-1}{4}$$

Fraction \frac{-1}{4} can be rewritten as -\frac{1}{4} by extracting the negative sign.

$$a=-\frac{1}{4}$$