10-20a=-6-12a

Solution for 10-20a=-6-12a equation:

Simplifying
10 + -20a = -6 + -12a

Solving
10 + -20a = -6 + -12a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '12a' to each side of the equation.
10 + -20a + 12a = -6 + -12a + 12a

Combine like terms: -20a + 12a = -8a
10 + -8a = -6 + -12a + 12a

Combine like terms: -12a + 12a = 0
10 + -8a = -6 + 0
10 + -8a = -6

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -8a = -6 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -8a = -6 + -10
-8a = -6 + -10

Combine like terms: -6 + -10 = -16
-8a = -16

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2