a*5-60=a

Solution for a*5-60=a equation:

Simplifying
a * 5 + -60 = a

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
5a + -60 = a

Reorder the terms:
-60 + 5a = a

Solving
-60 + 5a = a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 5a + -1a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: 5a + -1a = 4a
-60 + 4a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-60 + 4a = 0

Add '60' to each side of the equation.
-60 + 60 + 4a = 0 + 60

Combine like terms: -60 + 60 = 0
0 + 4a = 0 + 60
4a = 0 + 60

Combine like terms: 0 + 60 = 60
4a = 60

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 15

Simplifying
a = 15