2a-12=6a

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Solution for 2a-12=6a equation:


Simplifying
2a + -12 = 6a

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2a = 6a

Solving
-12 + 2a = 6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6a' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 2a + -6a = 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 2a + -6a = -4a
-12 + -4a = 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
-12 + -4a = 0

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -4a = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -4a = 0 + 12
-4a = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: 0 + 12 = 12
-4a = 12

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -3

Simplifying
a = -3

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