8a-6+2-9a-a=

Solution for 8a-6+2-9a-a= equation:

Simplifying
8a + -6 + 2 + -9a + -1a = 0

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 2 + 8a + -9a + -1a = 0

Combine like terms: -6 + 2 = -4
-4 + 8a + -9a + -1a = 0

Combine like terms: 8a + -9a = -1a
-4 + -1a + -1a = 0

Combine like terms: -1a + -1a = -2a
-4 + -2a = 0

Solving
-4 + -2a = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -2a = 0 + 4

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

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

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

Simplifying
a = -2