5a-6=2a

Solution for 5a-6=2a equation:

Simplifying
5a + -6 = 2a

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

Solving
-6 + 5a = 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 5a + -2a = 2a + -2a

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

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 3a = 0 + 6

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2