6(a)-4=5(a)-8

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Solution for 6(a)-4=5(a)-8 equation:


Simplifying
6(a) + -4 = 5(a) + -8

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 6a = 5(a) + -8

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 6a = -8 + 5a

Solving
-4 + 6a = -8 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 6a + -5a = -8 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 6a + -5a = 1a
-4 + 1a = -8 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-4 + 1a = -8 + 0
-4 + 1a = -8

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 1a = -8 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 1a = -8 + 4
1a = -8 + 4

Combine like terms: -8 + 4 = -4
1a = -4

Divide each side by '1'.
a = -4

Simplifying
a = -4

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