24a+6=18a-4

Solution for 24a+6=18a-4 equation:

Simplifying
24a + 6 = 18a + -4

Reorder the terms:
6 + 24a = 18a + -4

Reorder the terms:
6 + 24a = -4 + 18a

Solving
6 + 24a = -4 + 18a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-18a' to each side of the equation.
6 + 24a + -18a = -4 + 18a + -18a

Combine like terms: 24a + -18a = 6a
6 + 6a = -4 + 18a + -18a

Combine like terms: 18a + -18a = 0
6 + 6a = -4 + 0
6 + 6a = -4

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

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

Combine like terms: -4 + -6 = -10
6a = -10

Divide each side by '6'.
a = -1.666666667

Simplifying
a = -1.666666667