-a-6=8a-10a

Solution for -a-6=8a-10a equation:

Simplifying
-1a + -6 = 8a + -10a

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -1a = 8a + -10a

Combine like terms: 8a + -10a = -2a
-6 + -1a = -2a

Solving
-6 + -1a = -2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '2a' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -1a + 2a = -2a + 2a

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

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
-6 + 1a = 0

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 1a = 0 + 6

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6