4a-6-a=2

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

Simplifying
4a + -6 + -1a = 2

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 4a + -1a = 2

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

Solving
-6 + 3a = 2

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + 6 = 8
3a = 8

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 2.666666667

Simplifying
a = 2.666666667