6a+8=2a-6

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Solution for 6a+8=2a-6 equation:


Simplifying
6a + 8 = 2a + -6

Reorder the terms:
8 + 6a = 2a + -6

Reorder the terms:
8 + 6a = -6 + 2a

Solving
8 + 6a = -6 + 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.
8 + 6a + -2a = -6 + 2a + -2a

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

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
8 + 4a = -6 + 0
8 + 4a = -6

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 4a = -6 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 4a = -6 + -8
4a = -6 + -8

Combine like terms: -6 + -8 = -14
4a = -14

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -3.5

Simplifying
a = -3.5

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