2-6=a-1

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Solution for 2-6=a-1 equation:


Simplifying
2 + -6 = a + -1

Combine like terms: 2 + -6 = -4
-4 = a + -1

Reorder the terms:
-4 = -1 + a

Solving
-4 = -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.
-4 + -1a = -1 + a + -1a

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -1 + 4 = 3
-1a = 3

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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