Simplify using combining like terms: 3a + 6 + 2a - 8

a = 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Simplifying

3a + 6 = 2a + 8

Reorder the terms:

6 + 3a = 2a + 8

Reorder the terms:

6 + 3a = 8 + 2a

Solving

6 + 3a = 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.

6 + 3a + -2a = 8 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 3a + -2a = 1a

6 + 1a = 8 + 2a + -2a

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

6 + 1a = 8 + 0

6 + 1a = 8

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.

6 + -6 + 1a = 8 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0

0 + 1a = 8 + -6

1a = 8 + -6

Combine like terms: 8 + -6 = 2

1a = 2

Divide each side by '1'.

a = 2