6a-5=a+15

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Solution for 6a-5=a+15 equation:


Simplifying
6a + -5 = a + 15

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 6a = a + 15

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 6a = 15 + a

Solving
-5 + 6a = 15 + 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.
-5 + 6a + -1a = 15 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 6a + -1a = 5a
-5 + 5a = 15 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-5 + 5a = 15 + 0
-5 + 5a = 15

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 5a = 15 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 5a = 15 + 5
5a = 15 + 5

Combine like terms: 15 + 5 = 20
5a = 20

Divide each side by '5'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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