5.8a+6=3.4a

Solution for 5.8a+6=3.4a equation:

Simplifying
5.8a + 6 = 3.4a

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5.8a = 3.4a

Solving
6 + 5.8a = 3.4a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-3.4a' to each side of the equation.
6 + 5.8a + -3.4a = 3.4a + -3.4a

Combine like terms: 5.8a + -3.4a = 2.4a
6 + 2.4a = 3.4a + -3.4a

Combine like terms: 3.4a + -3.4a = 0.0
6 + 2.4a = 0.0

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 2.4a = 0.0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 2.4a = 0.0 + -6
2.4a = 0.0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0.0 + -6 = -6
2.4a = -6

Divide each side by '2.4'.
a = -2.5

Simplifying
a = -2.5