(1-a)x=-1

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Solution for (1-a)x=-1 equation:


Simplifying
(1 + -1a) * x = -1

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
x(1 + -1a) = -1
(1 * x + -1a * x) = -1

Reorder the terms:
(-1ax + 1x) = -1
(-1ax + 1x) = -1

Solving
-1ax + 1x = -1

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-1ax + 1x + -1x = -1 + -1x

Combine like terms: 1x + -1x = 0
-1ax + 0 = -1 + -1x
-1ax = -1 + -1x

Divide each side by '-1x'.
a = x-1 + 1

Simplifying
a = x-1 + 1

Reorder the terms:
a = 1 + x-1

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