1a-1=5a

Solution for 1a-1=5a equation:

Simplifying
1a + -1 = 5a

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 1a = 5a

Solving
-1 + 1a = 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1a + -5a = 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 1a + -5a = -4a
-1 + -4a = 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-1 + -4a = 0

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -4a = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -4a = 0 + 1
-4a = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-4a = 1

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -0.25

Simplifying
a = -0.25