40a+6=12a

Solution for 40a+6=12a equation:

Simplifying
40a + 6 = 12a

Reorder the terms:
6 + 40a = 12a

Solving
6 + 40a = 12a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-12a' to each side of the equation.
6 + 40a + -12a = 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: 40a + -12a = 28a
6 + 28a = 12a + -12a

Combine like terms: 12a + -12a = 0
6 + 28a = 0

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 28a = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 28a = 0 + -6
28a = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
28a = -6

Divide each side by '28'.
a = -0.2142857143

Simplifying
a = -0.2142857143