a-1=5xa

Solution for a-1=5xa equation:

Simplifying
a + -1 = 5xa

Reorder the terms:
-1 + a = 5xa

Solving
-1 + a = 5ax

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + a + 1 + -5ax = 0 + 1

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 1 + a + -5ax = 0 + 1

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

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

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

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

The solution to this equation could not be determined.