6a-42=2a

Solution for 6a-42=2a equation:

Simplifying
6a + -42 = 2a

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 6a = 2a

Solving
-42 + 6a = 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.
-42 + 6a + -2a = 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 6a + -2a = 4a
-42 + 4a = 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-42 + 4a = 0

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 4a = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 4a = 0 + 42
4a = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: 0 + 42 = 42
4a = 42

Divide each side by '4'.
a = 10.5

Simplifying
a = 10.5