2=-6+a

Solution for 2=-6+a equation:

Simplifying
2 = -6 + a

Solving
2 = -6 + a

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.
2 + -1a = -6 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
2 + -1a = -6 + 0
2 + -1a = -6

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -1a = -6 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1a = -6 + -2
-1a = -6 + -2

Combine like terms: -6 + -2 = -8
-1a = -8

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 8

Simplifying
a = 8