6a-6=2a+1

Solution for 6a-6=2a+1 equation:

Simplifying
6a + -6 = 2a + 1

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 6a = 2a + 1

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 6a = 1 + 2a

Solving
-6 + 6a = 1 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6a + -2a = 1 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 6a + -2a = 4a
-6 + 4a = 1 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-6 + 4a = 1 + 0
-6 + 4a = 1

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 4a = 1 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 4a = 1 + 6
4a = 1 + 6

Combine like terms: 1 + 6 = 7
4a = 7

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 1.75

Simplifying
a = 1.75