-6+7a=1+8a

Solution for -6+7a=1+8a equation:

Simplifying
-6 + 7a = 1 + 8a

Solving
-6 + 7a = 1 + 8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8a' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 7a + -8a = 1 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 7a + -8a = -1a
-6 + -1a = 1 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
-6 + -1a = 1 + 0
-6 + -1a = 1

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -1a = 1 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -1a = 1 + 6
-1a = 1 + 6

Combine like terms: 1 + 6 = 7
-1a = 7

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -7

Simplifying
a = -7