-5=1-a

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Solution for -5=1-a equation:


Simplifying
-5 = 1 + -1a

Solving
-5 = 1 + -1a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
a = 6

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