6(a+2)=5a

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

Simplifying
6(a + 2) = 5a

Reorder the terms:
6(2 + a) = 5a
(2 * 6 + a * 6) = 5a
(12 + 6a) = 5a

Solving
12 + 6a = 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
12 + 6a + -5a = 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 6a + -5a = 1a
12 + 1a = 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
12 + 1a = 0

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 1a = 0 + -12

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
a = -12

Simplifying
a = -12