18-a=2(6-a)

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


Simplifying
18 + -1a = 2(6 + -1a)
18 + -1a = (6 * 2 + -1a * 2)
18 + -1a = (12 + -2a)

Solving
18 + -1a = 12 + -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.
18 + -1a + 2a = 12 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -1a + 2a = 1a
18 + 1a = 12 + -2a + 2a

Combine like terms: -2a + 2a = 0
18 + 1a = 12 + 0
18 + 1a = 12

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + 1a = 12 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + 1a = 12 + -18
1a = 12 + -18

Combine like terms: 12 + -18 = -6
1a = -6

Divide each side by '1'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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