3a+6+2a=a-10

Solution for 3a+6+2a=a-10 equation:

Simplifying
3a + 6 + 2a = a + -10

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3a + 2a = a + -10

Combine like terms: 3a + 2a = 5a
6 + 5a = a + -10

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5a = -10 + a

Solving
6 + 5a = -10 + 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 + 5a + -1a = -10 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 5a + -1a = 4a
6 + 4a = -10 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
6 + 4a = -10 + 0
6 + 4a = -10

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 4a = -10 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 4a = -10 + -6
4a = -10 + -6

Combine like terms: -10 + -6 = -16
4a = -16

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

Simplifying
a = -4