6=2(y+a)

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

Simplifying
6 = 2(y + a)

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

Solving
6 = 2a + 2y

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 + -2a + 2y

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 3 + -1y

Simplifying
a = 3 + -1y