4a-2=a-6

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Solution for 4a-2=a-6 equation:


Simplifying
4a + -2 = a + -6

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 4a = a + -6

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 4a = -6 + a

Solving
-2 + 4a = -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 + 4a + -1a = -6 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: 4a + -1a = 3a
-2 + 3a = -6 + a + -1a

Combine like terms: a + -1a = 0
-2 + 3a = -6 + 0
-2 + 3a = -6

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 3a = -6 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 3a = -6 + 2
3a = -6 + 2

Combine like terms: -6 + 2 = -4
3a = -4

Divide each side by '3'.
a = -1.333333333

Simplifying
a = -1.333333333

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