6a-12=8a

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Solution for 6a-12=8a equation:


Simplifying
6a + -12 = 8a

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 6a = 8a

Solving
-12 + 6a = 8a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-8a' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 6a + -8a = 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 6a + -8a = -2a
-12 + -2a = 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
-12 + -2a = 0

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -2a = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -2a = 0 + 12
-2a = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: 0 + 12 = 12
-2a = 12

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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