8a-1=6a-5

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Solution for 8a-1=6a-5 equation:


Simplifying
8a + -1 = 6a + -5

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 8a = 6a + -5

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 8a = -5 + 6a

Solving
-1 + 8a = -5 + 6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6a' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 8a + -6a = -5 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 8a + -6a = 2a
-1 + 2a = -5 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
-1 + 2a = -5 + 0
-1 + 2a = -5

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 2a = -5 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 2a = -5 + 1
2a = -5 + 1

Combine like terms: -5 + 1 = -4
2a = -4

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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