6(a+0.5)-1=

Solution for 6(a+0.5)-1= equation:

Simplifying
6(a + 0.5) + -1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
6(0.5 + a) + -1 = 0
(0.5 * 6 + a * 6) + -1 = 0
(3 + 6a) + -1 = 0

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

Combine like terms: 3 + -1 = 2
2 + 6a = 0

Solving
2 + 6a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 6a = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 6a = 0 + -2
6a = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
6a = -2

Divide each side by '6'.
a = -0.3333333333

Simplifying
a = -0.3333333333