60-5a=a

Solution for 60-5a=a equation:

Simplifying
60 + -5a = a

Solving
60 + -5a = a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
60 + -5a + -1a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: -5a + -1a = -6a
60 + -6a = a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
60 + -6a = 0

Add '-60' to each side of the equation.
60 + -60 + -6a = 0 + -60

Combine like terms: 60 + -60 = 0
0 + -6a = 0 + -60
-6a = 0 + -60

Combine like terms: 0 + -60 = -60
-6a = -60

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = 10

Simplifying
a = 10