6a+5-2(a-6)=

Solution for 6a+5-2(a-6)= equation:

Simplifying
6a + 5 + -2(a + -6) = 0

Reorder the terms:
6a + 5 + -2(-6 + a) = 0
6a + 5 + (-6 * -2 + a * -2) = 0
6a + 5 + (12 + -2a) = 0

Reorder the terms:
5 + 12 + 6a + -2a = 0

Combine like terms: 5 + 12 = 17
17 + 6a + -2a = 0

Combine like terms: 6a + -2a = 4a
17 + 4a = 0

Solving
17 + 4a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 4a = 0 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 4a = 0 + -17
4a = 0 + -17

Combine like terms: 0 + -17 = -17
4a = -17

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -4.25

Simplifying
a = -4.25