5a-1+a=

Solution for 5a-1+a= equation:

Simplifying
5a + -1 + a = 0

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

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

Solving
-1 + 6a = 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 + 6a = 0 + 1

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

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

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 0.1666666667

Simplifying
a = 0.1666666667