12a+6-8a=88

Solution for 12a+6-8a=88 equation:

Simplifying
12a + 6 + -8a = 88

Reorder the terms:
6 + 12a + -8a = 88

Combine like terms: 12a + -8a = 4a
6 + 4a = 88

Solving
6 + 4a = 88

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 4a = 88 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 4a = 88 + -6
4a = 88 + -6

Combine like terms: 88 + -6 = 82
4a = 82

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 20.5

Simplifying
a = 20.5