5a+1=6a

Solution for 5a+1=6a equation:

Simplifying
5a + 1 = 6a

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5a = 6a

Solving
1 + 5a = 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.
1 + 5a + -6a = 6a + -6a

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
a = 1