5a-2a+6=a-2

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

Simplifying
5a + -2a + 6 = a + -2

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

Combine like terms: 5a + -2a = 3a
6 + 3a = a + -2

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3a = -2 + a

Solving
6 + 3a = -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 + 3a + -1a = -2 + a + -1a

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4