2a+4=a+6

Solution for 2a+4=a+6 equation:

Simplifying
2a + 4 = a + 6

Reorder the terms:
4 + 2a = a + 6

Reorder the terms:
4 + 2a = 6 + a

Solving
4 + 2a = 6 + a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
4 + 2a + -1a = 6 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 2a + -1a = 1a
4 + 1a = 6 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
4 + 1a = 6 + 0
4 + 1a = 6

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 1a = 6 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 1a = 6 + -4
1a = 6 + -4

Combine like terms: 6 + -4 = 2
1a = 2

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2