1a-6=6a-4

Solution for 1a-6=6a-4 equation:

Simplifying
1a + -6 = 6a + -4

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 1a = 6a + -4

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 1a = -4 + 6a

Solving
-6 + 1a = -4 + 6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6a' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 1a + -6a = -4 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 1a + -6a = -5a
-6 + -5a = -4 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
-6 + -5a = -4 + 0
-6 + -5a = -4

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -5a = -4 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -5a = -4 + 6
-5a = -4 + 6

Combine like terms: -4 + 6 = 2
-5a = 2

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -0.4

Simplifying
a = -0.4