12-2a=-6a-8

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: -2a + 6a = 4a
12 + 4a = -8 + -6a + 6a

Combine like terms: -6a + 6a = 0
12 + 4a = -8 + 0
12 + 4a = -8

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 4a = -8 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 4a = -8 + -12
4a = -8 + -12

Combine like terms: -8 + -12 = -20
4a = -20

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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