Solve for a 1+a/5=-1

$1 + \frac{a}{5} = - 1$

Step 1

Move all terms not containing $a$ to the right side of the equation.

Subtract $1$ from both sides of the equation.

$\frac{a}{5} = - 1 - 1$

Subtract $1$ from $- 1$ .

$\frac{a}{5} = - 2$

Step 2

Multiply both sides of the equation by $5$ .

$5 \frac{a}{5} = 5 \cdot - 2$

Step 3

Simplify both sides of the equation.

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $5$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$5 \frac{a}{5} = 5 \cdot - 2$

Rewrite the expression.

$a = 5 \cdot - 2$

Simplify the right side.

Multiply $5$ by $- 2$ .

$a = - 10$