6a+16=2a-12

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Solution for 6a+16=2a-12 equation:


Simplifying
6a + 16 = 2a + -12

Reorder the terms:
16 + 6a = 2a + -12

Reorder the terms:
16 + 6a = -12 + 2a

Solving
16 + 6a = -12 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
16 + 6a + -2a = -12 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 6a + -2a = 4a
16 + 4a = -12 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
16 + 4a = -12 + 0
16 + 4a = -12

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 4a = -12 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 4a = -12 + -16
4a = -12 + -16

Combine like terms: -12 + -16 = -28
4a = -28

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -7

Simplifying
a = -7

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