-5a+6=6-38

Solution for -5a+6=6-38 equation:

Simplifying
-5a + 6 = 6 + -38

Reorder the terms:
6 + -5a = 6 + -38

Combine like terms: 6 + -38 = -32
6 + -5a = -32

Solving
6 + -5a = -32

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -5a = -32 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -5a = -32 + -6
-5a = -32 + -6

Combine like terms: -32 + -6 = -38
-5a = -38

Divide each side by '-5'.
a = 7.6

Simplifying
a = 7.6