-2a-6=a+3

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Solution for -2a-6=a+3 equation:


Simplifying
-2a + -6 = a + 3

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2a = a + 3

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2a = 3 + a

Solving
-6 + -2a = 3 + 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.
-6 + -2a + -1a = 3 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: -2a + -1a = -3a
-6 + -3a = 3 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-6 + -3a = 3 + 0
-6 + -3a = 3

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -3a = 3 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -3a = 3 + 6
-3a = 3 + 6

Combine like terms: 3 + 6 = 9
-3a = 9

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

Simplifying
a = -3

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