55-a=6a-8

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Solution for 55-a=6a-8 equation:


Simplifying
55 + -1a = 6a + -8

Reorder the terms:
55 + -1a = -8 + 6a

Solving
55 + -1a = -8 + 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.
55 + -1a + -6a = -8 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: -1a + -6a = -7a
55 + -7a = -8 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
55 + -7a = -8 + 0
55 + -7a = -8

Add '-55' to each side of the equation.
55 + -55 + -7a = -8 + -55

Combine like terms: 55 + -55 = 0
0 + -7a = -8 + -55
-7a = -8 + -55

Combine like terms: -8 + -55 = -63
-7a = -63

Divide each side by '-7'.
a = 9

Simplifying
a = 9

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