a-1=6a-16

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Solution for a-1=6a-16 equation:


Simplifying
a + -1 = 6a + -16

Reorder the terms:
-1 + a = 6a + -16

Reorder the terms:
-1 + a = -16 + 6a

Solving
-1 + a = -16 + 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 = -16 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: a + -6a = -5a
-1 + -5a = -16 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
-1 + -5a = -16 + 0
-1 + -5a = -16

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -5a = -16 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -5a = -16 + 1
-5a = -16 + 1

Combine like terms: -16 + 1 = -15
-5a = -15

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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