6a=2(a-4)

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Solution for 6a=2(a-4) equation: 


Simplifying
6a = 2(a + -4)

Reorder the terms:
6a = 2(-4 + a)
6a = (-4 * 2 + a * 2)
6a = (-8 + 2a)

Solving
6a = -8 + 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.
6a + -2a = -8 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 6a + -2a = 4a
4a = -8 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
4a = -8 + 0
4a = -8

Divide each side by '4'.
a = -2

Simplifying
a = -2

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