ax=a-1

Solution for ax=a-1 equation:

Simplifying
ax = a + -1

Reorder the terms:
ax = -1 + a

Solving
ax = -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.
-1a + ax = -1 + a + -1a

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

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

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

The solution to this equation could not be determined.