3a-a+5-6=

Solution for 3a-a+5-6= equation:

Simplifying
3a + -1a + 5 + -6 = 0

Reorder the terms:
5 + -6 + 3a + -1a = 0

Combine like terms: 5 + -6 = -1
-1 + 3a + -1a = 0

Combine like terms: 3a + -1a = 2a
-1 + 2a = 0

Solving
-1 + 2a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 2a = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 2a = 0 + 1
2a = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
2a = 1

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 0.5

Simplifying
a = 0.5