2a+6=7(a-2)

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Solution for 2a+6=7(a-2) equation:


Simplifying
2a + 6 = 7(a + -2)

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2a = 7(a + -2)

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2a = 7(-2 + a)
6 + 2a = (-2 * 7 + a * 7)
6 + 2a = (-14 + 7a)

Solving
6 + 2a = -14 + 7a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-7a' to each side of the equation.
6 + 2a + -7a = -14 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 2a + -7a = -5a
6 + -5a = -14 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 7a + -7a = 0
6 + -5a = -14 + 0
6 + -5a = -14

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -5a = -14 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -5a = -14 + -6
-5a = -14 + -6

Combine like terms: -14 + -6 = -20
-5a = -20

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4

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