4a+2=a+6

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

Simplifying
4a + 2 = a + 6

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

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

Solving
2 + 4a = 6 + 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.
2 + 4a + -1a = 6 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 4a + -1a = 3a
2 + 3a = 6 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
2 + 3a = 6 + 0
2 + 3a = 6

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 3a = 6 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 3a = 6 + -2
3a = 6 + -2

Combine like terms: 6 + -2 = 4
3a = 4

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 1.333333333

Simplifying
a = 1.333333333