-(a+14)=2a+1

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Solution for -(a+14)=2a+1 equation:


Simplifying
-1(a + 14) = 2a + 1

Reorder the terms:
-1(14 + a) = 2a + 1
(14 * -1 + a * -1) = 2a + 1
(-14 + -1a) = 2a + 1

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -1a = 1 + 2a

Solving
-14 + -1a = 1 + 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.
-14 + -1a + -2a = 1 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: -1a + -2a = -3a
-14 + -3a = 1 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-14 + -3a = 1 + 0
-14 + -3a = 1

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -3a = 1 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -3a = 1 + 14
-3a = 1 + 14

Combine like terms: 1 + 14 = 15
-3a = 15

Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -5

Simplifying
a = -5

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