6+2a=16-4a

Solution for 6+2a=16-4a equation:

Simplifying
6 + 2a = 16 + -4a

Solving
6 + 2a = 16 + -4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '4a' to each side of the equation.
6 + 2a + 4a = 16 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: 2a + 4a = 6a
6 + 6a = 16 + -4a + 4a

Combine like terms: -4a + 4a = 0
6 + 6a = 16 + 0
6 + 6a = 16

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 6a = 16 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 6a = 16 + -6
6a = 16 + -6

Combine like terms: 16 + -6 = 10
6a = 10

Divide each side by '6'.
a = 1.666666667

Simplifying
a = 1.666666667