6(a-4)+6=2(5a+2)

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Solution for 6(a-4)+6=2(5a+2) equation:


Simplifying
6(a + -4) + 6 = 2(5a + 2)

Reorder the terms:
6(-4 + a) + 6 = 2(5a + 2)
(-4 * 6 + a * 6) + 6 = 2(5a + 2)
(-24 + 6a) + 6 = 2(5a + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 6 + 6a = 2(5a + 2)

Combine like terms: -24 + 6 = -18
-18 + 6a = 2(5a + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 6a = 2(2 + 5a)
-18 + 6a = (2 * 2 + 5a * 2)
-18 + 6a = (4 + 10a)

Solving
-18 + 6a = 4 + 10a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-10a' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 6a + -10a = 4 + 10a + -10a

Combine like terms: 6a + -10a = -4a
-18 + -4a = 4 + 10a + -10a

Combine like terms: 10a + -10a = 0
-18 + -4a = 4 + 0
-18 + -4a = 4

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -4a = 4 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -4a = 4 + 18
-4a = 4 + 18

Combine like terms: 4 + 18 = 22
-4a = 22

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = -5.5

Simplifying
a = -5.5

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