4a-12=6+a

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

Simplifying
4a + -12 = 6 + a

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

Solving
-12 + 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.
-12 + 4a + -1a = 6 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 4a + -1a = 3a
-12 + 3a = 6 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-12 + 3a = 6 + 0
-12 + 3a = 6

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 3a = 6 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 3a = 6 + 12
3a = 6 + 12

Combine like terms: 6 + 12 = 18
3a = 18

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 6

Simplifying
a = 6