9a+5=a-1

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Solution for 9a+5=a-1 equation:


Simplifying
9a + 5 = a + -1

Reorder the terms:
5 + 9a = a + -1

Reorder the terms:
5 + 9a = -1 + a

Solving
5 + 9a = -1 + 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.
5 + 9a + -1a = -1 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 9a + -1a = 8a
5 + 8a = -1 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
5 + 8a = -1 + 0
5 + 8a = -1

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 8a = -1 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 8a = -1 + -5
8a = -1 + -5

Combine like terms: -1 + -5 = -6
8a = -6

Divide each side by '8'.
a = -0.75

Simplifying
a = -0.75

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