9a+6=7a+1

Solution for 9a+6=7a+1 equation:

Simplifying
9a + 6 = 7a + 1

Reorder the terms:
6 + 9a = 7a + 1

Reorder the terms:
6 + 9a = 1 + 7a

Solving
6 + 9a = 1 + 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.
6 + 9a + -7a = 1 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 9a + -7a = 2a
6 + 2a = 1 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 7a + -7a = 0
6 + 2a = 1 + 0
6 + 2a = 1

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -2.5

Simplifying
a = -2.5