6-3a=5a-26

Solution for 6-3a=5a-26 equation:

Simplifying
6 + -3a = 5a + -26

Reorder the terms:
6 + -3a = -26 + 5a

Solving
6 + -3a = -26 + 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.
6 + -3a + -5a = -26 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: -3a + -5a = -8a
6 + -8a = -26 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
6 + -8a = -26 + 0
6 + -8a = -26

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -8a = -26 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -8a = -26 + -6
-8a = -26 + -6

Combine like terms: -26 + -6 = -32
-8a = -32

Divide each side by '-8'.
a = 4

Simplifying
a = 4