5a-1=5-a

Solution for 5a-1=5-a equation:

Simplifying
5a + -1 = 5 + -1a

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

Solving
-1 + 5a = 5 + -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.
-1 + 5a + a = 5 + -1a + a

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 1

Simplifying
a = 1