42-14a=-15a+6

Solution for 42-14a=-15a+6 equation:

Simplifying
42 + -14a = -15a + 6

Reorder the terms:
42 + -14a = 6 + -15a

Solving
42 + -14a = 6 + -15a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '15a' to each side of the equation.
42 + -14a + 15a = 6 + -15a + 15a

Combine like terms: -14a + 15a = 1a
42 + 1a = 6 + -15a + 15a

Combine like terms: -15a + 15a = 0
42 + 1a = 6 + 0
42 + 1a = 6

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + 1a = 6 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + 1a = 6 + -42
1a = 6 + -42

Combine like terms: 6 + -42 = -36
1a = -36

Divide each side by '1'.
a = -36

Simplifying
a = -36