6-2a=-2(1-a)

Solution for 6-2a=-2(1-a) equation:

Simplifying
6 + -2a = -2(1 + -1a)
6 + -2a = (1 * -2 + -1a * -2)
6 + -2a = (-2 + 2a)

Solving
6 + -2a = -2 + 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 + -2a + -2a = -2 + 2a + -2a

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

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
6 + -4a = -2 + 0
6 + -4a = -2

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

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -4a = -2 + -6
-4a = -2 + -6

Combine like terms: -2 + -6 = -8
-4a = -8

Divide each side by '-4'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2