5a+6=a+2

Solution for 5a+6=a+2 equation:

Simplifying
5a + 6 = a + 2

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5a = a + 2

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5a = 2 + a

Solving
6 + 5a = 2 + 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.
6 + 5a + -1a = 2 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 5a + -1a = 4a
6 + 4a = 2 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
6 + 4a = 2 + 0
6 + 4a = 2

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

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 4a = 2 + -6
4a = 2 + -6

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

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -1

Simplifying
a = -1