a-1=6(a+4)

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Solution for a-1=6(a+4) equation:


Simplifying
a + -1 = 6(a + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + a = 6(a + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + a = 6(4 + a)
-1 + a = (4 * 6 + a * 6)
-1 + a = (24 + 6a)

Solving
-1 + a = 24 + 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 + a + -6a = 24 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: a + -6a = -5a
-1 + -5a = 24 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
-1 + -5a = 24 + 0
-1 + -5a = 24

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -5a = 24 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -5a = 24 + 1
-5a = 24 + 1

Combine like terms: 24 + 1 = 25
-5a = 25

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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