2a-6=4a+12

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Solution for 2a-6=4a+12 equation:


Simplifying
2a + -6 = 4a + 12

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 2a = 4a + 12

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 2a = 12 + 4a

Solving
-6 + 2a = 12 + 4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-4a' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 2a + -4a = 12 + 4a + -4a

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

Combine like terms: 4a + -4a = 0
-6 + -2a = 12 + 0
-6 + -2a = 12

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

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -2a = 12 + 6
-2a = 12 + 6

Combine like terms: 12 + 6 = 18
-2a = 18

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -9

Simplifying
a = -9

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