=2b+8b+a+6b+10

Solution for =2b+8b+a+6b+10 equation:

Simplifying
0 = 2b + 8b + a + 6b + 10

Reorder the terms:
0 = 10 + a + 2b + 8b + 6b

Combine like terms: 2b + 8b = 10b
0 = 10 + a + 10b + 6b

Combine like terms: 10b + 6b = 16b
0 = 10 + a + 16b

Solving
0 = 10 + a + 16b

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-1a' to each side of the equation.
0 + -1a = 10 + a + -1a + 16b
Remove the zero:
-1a = 10 + a + -1a + 16b

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-1a = 10 + 0 + 16b
-1a = 10 + 16b

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = -10 + -16b

Simplifying
a = -10 + -16b