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\frac{-27}{-3}=\sqrt{81-6a}
Divide both sides by -3.
9=\sqrt{81-6a}
Divide -27 by -3 to get 9.
\sqrt{81-6a}=9
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-6a+81=81
Square both sides of the equation.
-6a+81-81=81-81
Subtract 81 from both sides of the equation.
-6a=81-81
Subtracting 81 from itself leaves 0.
-6a=0
Subtract 81 from 81.
\frac{-6a}{-6}=\frac{0}{-6}
Divide both sides by -6.
a=\frac{0}{-6}
Dividing by -6 undoes the multiplication by -6.
a=0
Divide 0 by -6.