5a+6=4a-1

Solution for 5a+6=4a-1 equation:

Simplifying
5a + 6 = 4a + -1

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5a = 4a + -1

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5a = -1 + 4a

Solving
6 + 5a = -1 + 4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-4a' to each side of the equation.
6 + 5a + -4a = -1 + 4a + -4a

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
a = -7

Simplifying
a = -7