6+10a=78+a

Solution for 6+10a=78+a equation:

Simplifying
6 + 10a = 78 + a

Solving
6 + 10a = 78 + 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 + 10a + -1a = 78 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 10a + -1a = 9a
6 + 9a = 78 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
6 + 9a = 78 + 0
6 + 9a = 78

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 9a = 78 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 9a = 78 + -6
9a = 78 + -6

Combine like terms: 78 + -6 = 72
9a = 72

Divide each side by '9'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8