6a-2=8a-15

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Solution for 6a-2=8a-15 equation:


Simplifying
6a + -2 = 8a + -15

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 6a = 8a + -15

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 6a = -15 + 8a

Solving
-2 + 6a = -15 + 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.
-2 + 6a + -8a = -15 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 6a + -8a = -2a
-2 + -2a = -15 + 8a + -8a

Combine like terms: 8a + -8a = 0
-2 + -2a = -15 + 0
-2 + -2a = -15

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -2a = -15 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -2a = -15 + 2
-2a = -15 + 2

Combine like terms: -15 + 2 = -13
-2a = -13

Divide each side by '-2'.
a = 6.5

Simplifying
a = 6.5

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