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5x+4=-a^{2}
Subtract a^{2} from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
5x=-a^{2}-4
Subtract 4 from both sides.
\frac{5x}{5}=\frac{-a^{2}-4}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=\frac{-a^{2}-4}{5}
Dividing by 5 undoes the multiplication by 5.