6a-16=2(a-6)

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Solution for 6a-16=2(a-6) equation:


Simplifying
6a + -16 = 2(a + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 6a = 2(a + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 6a = 2(-6 + a)
-16 + 6a = (-6 * 2 + a * 2)
-16 + 6a = (-12 + 2a)

Solving
-16 + 6a = -12 + 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.
-16 + 6a + -2a = -12 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 6a + -2a = 4a
-16 + 4a = -12 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-16 + 4a = -12 + 0
-16 + 4a = -12

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 4a = -12 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 4a = -12 + 16
4a = -12 + 16

Combine like terms: -12 + 16 = 4
4a = 4

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 1

Simplifying
a = 1

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