3a-4=a+2

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Solution for 3a-4=a+2 equation:


Simplifying
3a + -4 = a + 2

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 3a = a + 2

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 3a = 2 + a

Solving
-4 + 3a = 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.
-4 + 3a + -1a = 2 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 3a + -1a = 2a
-4 + 2a = 2 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-4 + 2a = 2 + 0
-4 + 2a = 2

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
a = 3

Simplifying
a = 3

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