6=a-(-8)

Solution for 6=a-(-8) equation:

Simplifying
6 = a + -1(-8)

Multiply -1 * -8
6 = a + 8

Reorder the terms:
6 = 8 + a

Solving
6 = 8 + 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 + -1a = 8 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
6 + -1a = 8 + 0
6 + -1a = 8

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1a = 8 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1a = 8 + -6
-1a = 8 + -6

Combine like terms: 8 + -6 = 2
-1a = 2

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2