2a+6=a+52

Solution for 2a+6=a+52 equation:

Simplifying
2a + 6 = a + 52

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2a = a + 52

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2a = 52 + a

Solving
6 + 2a = 52 + 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.
6 + 2a + -1a = 52 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 2a + -1a = 1a
6 + 1a = 52 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
6 + 1a = 52 + 0
6 + 1a = 52

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 1a = 52 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 1a = 52 + -6
1a = 52 + -6

Combine like terms: 52 + -6 = 46
1a = 46

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 46

Simplifying
a = 46