-2a-6=12a+8

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Solution for -2a-6=12a+8 equation:


Simplifying
-2a + -6 = 12a + 8

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2a = 12a + 8

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2a = 8 + 12a

Solving
-6 + -2a = 8 + 12a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12a' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -2a + -12a = 8 + 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: -2a + -12a = -14a
-6 + -14a = 8 + 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: 12a + -12a = 0
-6 + -14a = 8 + 0
-6 + -14a = 8

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -14a = 8 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -14a = 8 + 6
-14a = 8 + 6

Combine like terms: 8 + 6 = 14
-14a = 14

Divide each side by '-14'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1

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