8a+1=7a

Solution for 8a+1=7a equation:

Simplifying
8a + 1 = 7a

Reorder the terms:
1 + 8a = 7a

Solving
1 + 8a = 7a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-7a' to each side of the equation.
1 + 8a + -7a = 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 8a + -7a = 1a
1 + 1a = 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 7a + -7a = 0
1 + 1a = 0

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 1a = 0 + -1

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1