1a+1=5a+6

Solution for 1a+1=5a+6 equation:

Simplifying
1a + 1 = 5a + 6

Reorder the terms:
1 + 1a = 5a + 6

Reorder the terms:
1 + 1a = 6 + 5a

Solving
1 + 1a = 6 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
1 + 1a + -5a = 6 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 1a + -5a = -4a
1 + -4a = 6 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
1 + -4a = 6 + 0
1 + -4a = 6

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -4a = 6 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -4a = 6 + -1
-4a = 6 + -1

Combine like terms: 6 + -1 = 5
-4a = 5

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -1.25

Simplifying
a = -1.25