2a-6=a+2

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


Simplifying
2a + -6 = a + 2

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-6 + 1a = 2 + 0
-6 + 1a = 2

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

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 1a = 2 + 6
1a = 2 + 6

Combine like terms: 2 + 6 = 8
1a = 8

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8

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