-(a+2)=5a-14

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Solution for -(a+2)=5a-14 equation:


Simplifying
-1(a + 2) = 5a + -14

Reorder the terms:
-1(2 + a) = 5a + -14
(2 * -1 + a * -1) = 5a + -14
(-2 + -1a) = 5a + -14

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -1a = -14 + 5a

Solving
-2 + -1a = -14 + 5a

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-5a' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -1a + -5a = -14 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: -1a + -5a = -6a
-2 + -6a = -14 + 5a + -5a

Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0
-2 + -6a = -14 + 0
-2 + -6a = -14

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -6a = -14 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -6a = -14 + 2
-6a = -14 + 2

Combine like terms: -14 + 2 = -12
-6a = -12

Divide each side by '-6'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2

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