-6=a-1

Solution for -6=a-1 equation:

Simplifying
-6 = a + -1

Reorder the terms:
-6 = -1 + a

Solving
-6 = -1 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 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 = 5
-1a = 5

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5