24a+6=16a-4

Solution for 24a+6=16a-4 equation:

Simplifying
24a + 6 = 16a + -4

Reorder the terms:
6 + 24a = 16a + -4

Reorder the terms:
6 + 24a = -4 + 16a

Solving
6 + 24a = -4 + 16a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-16a' to each side of the equation.
6 + 24a + -16a = -4 + 16a + -16a

Combine like terms: 24a + -16a = 8a
6 + 8a = -4 + 16a + -16a

Combine like terms: 16a + -16a = 0
6 + 8a = -4 + 0
6 + 8a = -4

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 8a = -4 + -6

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

Combine like terms: -4 + -6 = -10
8a = -10

Divide each side by '8'.
a = -1.25

Simplifying
a = -1.25