-(1+5a)=-6(a+3)

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Solution for -(1+5a)=-6(a+3) equation:


Simplifying
-1(1 + 5a) = -6(a + 3)
(1 * -1 + 5a * -1) = -6(a + 3)
(-1 + -5a) = -6(a + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -5a = -6(3 + a)
-1 + -5a = (3 * -6 + a * -6)
-1 + -5a = (-18 + -6a)

Solving
-1 + -5a = -18 + -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 + -5a + 6a = -18 + -6a + 6a

Combine like terms: -5a + 6a = 1a
-1 + 1a = -18 + -6a + 6a

Combine like terms: -6a + 6a = 0
-1 + 1a = -18 + 0
-1 + 1a = -18

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 1a = -18 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 1a = -18 + 1
1a = -18 + 1

Combine like terms: -18 + 1 = -17
1a = -17

Divide each side by '1'.
a = -17

Simplifying
a = -17

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