-6+2a=-6(a+5)

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Solution for -6+2a=-6(a+5) equation:


Simplifying
-6 + 2a = -6(a + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 2a = -6(5 + a)
-6 + 2a = (5 * -6 + a * -6)
-6 + 2a = (-30 + -6a)

Solving
-6 + 2a = -30 + -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 + 2a + 6a = -30 + -6a + 6a

Combine like terms: 2a + 6a = 8a
-6 + 8a = -30 + -6a + 6a

Combine like terms: -6a + 6a = 0
-6 + 8a = -30 + 0
-6 + 8a = -30

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 8a = -30 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 8a = -30 + 6
8a = -30 + 6

Combine like terms: -30 + 6 = -24
8a = -24

Divide each side by '8'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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