-12a-6=6a-36

Solution for -12a-6=6a-36 equation:

Simplifying
-12a + -6 = 6a + -36

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -12a = 6a + -36

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -12a = -36 + 6a

Solving
-6 + -12a = -36 + 6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6a' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -12a + -6a = -36 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: -12a + -6a = -18a
-6 + -18a = -36 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
-6 + -18a = -36 + 0
-6 + -18a = -36

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -18a = -36 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -18a = -36 + 6
-18a = -36 + 6

Combine like terms: -36 + 6 = -30
-18a = -30

Divide each side by '-18'.
a = 1.666666667

Simplifying
a = 1.666666667