-2a=6a-1

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Solution for -2a=6a-1 equation:


Simplifying
-2a = 6a + -1

Reorder the terms:
-2a = -1 + 6a

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

Combine like terms: -2a + -6a = -8a
-8a = -1 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
-8a = -1 + 0
-8a = -1

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = 0.125

Simplifying
a = 0.125

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