-2a+4=6a-12

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Solution for -2a+4=6a-12 equation:


Simplifying
-2a + 4 = 6a + -12

Reorder the terms:
4 + -2a = 6a + -12

Reorder the terms:
4 + -2a = -12 + 6a

Solving
4 + -2a = -12 + 6a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6a' to each side of the equation.
4 + -2a + -6a = -12 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: -2a + -6a = -8a
4 + -8a = -12 + 6a + -6a

Combine like terms: 6a + -6a = 0
4 + -8a = -12 + 0
4 + -8a = -12

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -8a = -12 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -8a = -12 + -4
-8a = -12 + -4

Combine like terms: -12 + -4 = -16
-8a = -16

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

Simplifying
a = 2

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