-2a-12=-6a-24

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Solution for -2a-12=-6a-24 equation:


Simplifying
-2a + -12 = -6a + -24

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -2a = -6a + -24

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -2a = -24 + -6a

Solving
-12 + -2a = -24 + -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.
-12 + -2a + 6a = -24 + -6a + 6a

Combine like terms: -2a + 6a = 4a
-12 + 4a = -24 + -6a + 6a

Combine like terms: -6a + 6a = 0
-12 + 4a = -24 + 0
-12 + 4a = -24

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 4a = -24 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 4a = -24 + 12
4a = -24 + 12

Combine like terms: -24 + 12 = -12
4a = -12

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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