8a-6+a-1=

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

Simplifying
8a + -6 + a + -1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -1 + 8a + a = 0

Combine like terms: -6 + -1 = -7
-7 + 8a + a = 0

Combine like terms: 8a + a = 9a
-7 + 9a = 0

Solving
-7 + 9a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 9a = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 9a = 0 + 7
9a = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: 0 + 7 = 7
9a = 7

Divide each side by '9'.
a = 0.7777777778

Simplifying
a = 0.7777777778