.5a-6=3+1a

Solution for .5a-6=3+1a equation:

Simplifying
0.5a + -6 = 3 + 1a

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 0.5a = 3 + 1a

Solving
-6 + 0.5a = 3 + 1a

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.
-6 + 0.5a + -1a = 3 + 1a + -1a

Combine like terms: 0.5a + -1a = -0.5a
-6 + -0.5a = 3 + 1a + -1a

Combine like terms: 1a + -1a = 0
-6 + -0.5a = 3 + 0
-6 + -0.5a = 3

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -0.5a = 3 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -0.5a = 3 + 6
-0.5a = 3 + 6

Combine like terms: 3 + 6 = 9
-0.5a = 9

Divide each side by '-0.5'.
a = -18

Simplifying
a = -18