18-4a=6(a-2)

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Solution for 18-4a=6(a-2) equation:


Simplifying
18 + -4a = 6(a + -2)

Reorder the terms:
18 + -4a = 6(-2 + a)
18 + -4a = (-2 * 6 + a * 6)
18 + -4a = (-12 + 6a)

Solving
18 + -4a = -12 + 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.
18 + -4a + -6a = -12 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: -4a + -6a = -10a
18 + -10a = -12 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
18 + -10a = -12 + 0
18 + -10a = -12

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -10a = -12 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -10a = -12 + -18
-10a = -12 + -18

Combine like terms: -12 + -18 = -30
-10a = -30

Divide each side by '-10'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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