3a-10+6a-8=5(a-6)+2a

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Solution for 3a-10+6a-8=5(a-6)+2a equation:


Simplifying
3a + -10 + 6a + -8 = 5(a + -6) + 2a

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -8 + 3a + 6a = 5(a + -6) + 2a

Combine like terms: -10 + -8 = -18
-18 + 3a + 6a = 5(a + -6) + 2a

Combine like terms: 3a + 6a = 9a
-18 + 9a = 5(a + -6) + 2a

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 9a = 5(-6 + a) + 2a
-18 + 9a = (-6 * 5 + a * 5) + 2a
-18 + 9a = (-30 + 5a) + 2a

Combine like terms: 5a + 2a = 7a
-18 + 9a = -30 + 7a

Solving
-18 + 9a = -30 + 7a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-7a' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 9a + -7a = -30 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 9a + -7a = 2a
-18 + 2a = -30 + 7a + -7a

Combine like terms: 7a + -7a = 0
-18 + 2a = -30 + 0
-18 + 2a = -30

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 2a = -30 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 2a = -30 + 18
2a = -30 + 18

Combine like terms: -30 + 18 = -12
2a = -12

Divide each side by '2'.
a = -6

Simplifying
a = -6

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