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

Question 61231: How would u solve the equation 2a-6=-a??
Answer by funmath(2933) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2a-6=-a
2a+a-6=-a+a
3a-6=0
3a-6+6=0+6
3a+0=6
3a=6
3a/3=6/3

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Check, if a=2, do both sides of the equation =?
2(2)-6=-(2)
4-6=-2
-2=-2 Yes. We're right!!!
Happy Calculating!!!
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