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y=6x+6a
Use the distributive property to multiply 6 by x+a.
6x+6a=y
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
6a=y-6x
Subtract 6x from both sides.
\frac{6a}{6}=\frac{y-6x}{6}
Divide both sides by 6.
a=\frac{y-6x}{6}
Dividing by 6 undoes the multiplication by 6.
a=\frac{y}{6}-x
Divide y-6x by 6.
y=6x+6a
Use the distributive property to multiply 6 by x+a.
6x+6a=y
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
6x=y-6a
Subtract 6a from both sides.
\frac{6x}{6}=\frac{y-6a}{6}
Divide both sides by 6.
x=\frac{y-6a}{6}
Dividing by 6 undoes the multiplication by 6.
x=\frac{y}{6}-a
Divide y-6a by 6.