8a-2a+1=

Solution for 8a-2a+1= equation:

Simplifying
8a + -2a + 1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
1 + 8a + -2a = 0

Combine like terms: 8a + -2a = 6a
1 + 6a = 0

Solving
1 + 6a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 6a = 0 + -1

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

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

Divide each side by '6'.
a = -0.1666666667

Simplifying
a = -0.1666666667