4a+2=6a-12

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Solution for 4a+2=6a-12 equation:


Simplifying
4a + 2 = 6a + -12

Reorder the terms:
2 + 4a = 6a + -12

Reorder the terms:
2 + 4a = -12 + 6a

Solving
2 + 4a = -12 + 6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6a' to each side of the equation.
2 + 4a + -6a = -12 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 4a + -6a = -2a
2 + -2a = -12 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
2 + -2a = -12 + 0
2 + -2a = -12

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -2a = -12 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -2a = -12 + -2
-2a = -12 + -2

Combine like terms: -12 + -2 = -14
-2a = -14

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 7

Simplifying
a = 7

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