2a+1=6a-7

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Solution for 2a+1=6a-7 equation:


Simplifying
2a + 1 = 6a + -7

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2a = 6a + -7

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2a = -7 + 6a

Solving
1 + 2a = -7 + 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 + 2a + -6a = -7 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 2a + -6a = -4a
1 + -4a = -7 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
1 + -4a = -7 + 0
1 + -4a = -7

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -4a = -7 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -4a = -7 + -1
-4a = -7 + -1

Combine like terms: -7 + -1 = -8
-4a = -8

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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