SOLUTION: How would you solve the equation 2a-6=-a?

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Question 61232: How would you solve the equation 2a-6=-a?
Answer by scoop(27) About Me  (Show Source):
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2a-6=-a
isolate your variable
-6=-a-2a
-6=-3a
divide both sides by -3
a=2
plug in answer and you will see that it works!