5a+1=a+1

Solution for 5a+1=a+1 equation:

Simplifying
5a + 1 = a + 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 0

Simplifying
a = 0